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Gene Bank

Kumari Sonali

Gene Bank:

Government to set up second National Gene Bank to ensure future food security.

  • The Government of India has announced the establishment of the Second National Gene Bank to conserve 10 lakh crop germplasm for ensuring future food and nutritional security.
  • This initiative is part of the “Investing in Innovations” theme of the Union Budget 2025-26.
  • A Gene Bank is a storage facility that preserves seeds, pollen, and plant tissues to protect plant species from extinction and ensure their availability for future use.
  • These stored samples help in crop breeding, scientific research, and biodiversity conservation.
  • Gene banks play a crucial role in maintaining genetic diversity, essential for climate resilience and food security.
  • India’s First National Gene Bank was established in 1996 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR) in New Delhi.
  • Second-largest Gene Bank globally after the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway.
  • Houses 4,71,561 accessions of 2,157 species.
  • Provides plant genetic resources for use by both the public and private sectors involved in crop improvement and genetic conservation.

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