Spain seeks global recognition for the World Olive Trees Genebank of Cordoba
La inclusión del Banco Mundial de Germoplasma del Olivo (BMGO) supondrá un reconocimiento al valor de este recurso para el mantenimiento de la biodiversidad, de la olivicultura y del sector olivarero./Foto: 123rf
12/02/2024
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, Luis Planas, has requested the international recognition of the World Olive Trees Genebank of Cordoba located in Cordoba (BMGO), in a letter addressed to the secretary of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), Kent Nnadozie, the Minister has requested the start of negotiations to develop an agreement that would grant the olive genebank collection an international status.