Our aim is to promote the greater well-being of people.

Our impact 

IPGRI's work has had considerable impact
on the conservation and use of plant genetic resources worldwide. IPGRI has sponsored over 550 germplasm collecting missions in 136 countries. Many national genebanks have been established with the Institute's assistance, and more than 2000 national scientists have been trained. Over 150 countries now participate in the 50 or so networks whose development has been supported by IPGRI. Through its research, IPGRI has contributed to a better understanding of genetic diversity and to major advances in conservation strategies and methods, especially in such areas as in vitro conservation and ultra-dry seed storage.

This work has led to the production of guidelines on genebank technology and on genetic resources management. The Institute has also contributed to international and national policy-making, through its studies on issues such as intellectual property rights and access regimes.
 

The future

IPGRI is proud of these achievements but recognizes that much more remains to be done. Plant genetic resources are vital to meeting the social, economic and environmental challenges of the 21st century. The Institute will need to work very hard if it is to meet those challenges. Provided it receives the resources required to implement the programmes described in these pages, IPGRI is confident that, together with its partners, it can fulfil the hopes of its stakeholders. IPGRI's vision can and will become a reality.

Our vision

People today and in the future enjoy greater well-being through increased incomes, sustainably improved food security and nutrition, and greater environmental health, made possible by conservation and the deployment of agricultural biodiversity on farms and in forests.

Assessing impact : Our efforts are effective

Revised on December 19, 2005
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