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BOLD WP1: Capacity and resource development of Bhutan’s national genebank

Grant No

BOLD WP1 Grants - Phase 1: (Bhutan) -OLD

Project Description

The project collaborates with the CGIAR genebanks and the national genebank in Bhutan to support the BOLD project WP1 in securing crop diversity for long-term agricultural resilience. This project promotes staff exchanges between national and international genebanks to enhance capacity building and knowledge sharing through training.

Institute Name

Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock, The National Biodiversity Centre Serbithang of Bhutan (NBC)

Institute Country

Bhutan

List of Countries

Bhutan

Program Name

BOLD

Donor

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)

Start Date

1st of January 2024

End Date

31st of December 2024

Status

On-Going