Local dishes prepared from our local diversity was displayed by Asao’s Kitchen of Kireka. These include Lapena from Acholi/ N-E Uganda, Boo (Ghobe) and Malewa (Bamboo) from Bugishu. Kindly visit us on pgrc.go.ug #pgrc #plantgenetic #research2024 #genebank

Numerous pictures were taken by visitors who were excited to see the disappearing indigenous crops displayed. Kindly visit us on pgrc.go.ug #pgrc #plantgenetic #research2024 #genebank

Seed cleaning process Full HD 1080p MEDIUM FR30 youtu.be/5HOccPp4QDA?si… via YouTube

Local maize diversity. Kindly visit us on pgrc.go.ug #pgrc #plantgenetic #research2024 #genebank

The Uganda National Genebank. youtu.be/qrk6hEupjuI?si… via YouTube

Pumpkin diversity collected from different parts of Uganda is conserved at the Uganda National Genebank. Visit us on pgrc.go.ug/index.php/ugan… pgrc.go.ug #pgrc #plantgenetic #research2024 #genebank

Kindly visit us on pgrc.go.ug #pgrc #plantgenetic #research2024 #genebank

A solanum species (Ntula) retrieved from the National Genebank to be regenerated in the Entebbe Botanic Gardens. This was due to low viability (<85%) or low quality of seed and the sample was recommended for regeneration. pgrc.go.ug #pgrc #plantgenetic #research2024

Workers prepare a regeneration plot in the EBG for multiplication of minimal seed conserved in the Uganda National Genebank. Huge amounts of seed are regenerated at respective NARO institutes. Kindly visit us on pgrc.go.ug #pgrc #plantgenetic #research2024 #genebank

COMMUNITY SEED BANKING KEY TO ON-FARM CONSERVATION. The Centre is engaged in sensitization of farmers and students on the management of plant genetic resources on farm. The Centre took on the challenge to educate and brief the participants on PGRC activities and their expected

During a sensitization workshop organized by ACSA, Dr. Kiwuka Catherine from the Uganda National Genebank explained to farmers the benefits of integrating community seed bank management and in situ conservation to improve livelihoods. Kindly visit us on pgrc.go.ug

In collaboration with ACSA at a sensitization workshop in Nsambya, Eva Zaake the Genebank manager from the Uganda National Genebank trained over 35 farmers in seed conservation technologies. The farmers later availed 30 local seed samples for long term conservation at the

Inception workshop for the Benefit Sharing Fund project -PRM-FAO -145 - CONGO Recently the Uganda National Genebank (UNGB) together with Partners in DRC and Burundi won a 4-year project from the Benefit Sharing Fund/FAO. The main focus of the project is Participatory conservation

Dr. John Adriko (out-going Program Leader - Biodiversity and Biotechnology Program (BBP), a newly appointed Director of Research at the National Forestry Resources Research Institute – Kifu, receives a gift with a big smile for the term well served from Dr. John Wasswa Mulumba

Dr. John Adriko introduced new staff at BBP during his Farewell and Handover Ceremony at PGRC offices on 30th August 2024. He encouraged them to feel at home but work hard for the benefit of only BBP but NARO and Uganda at large. These were applauded by the team.