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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture


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India

FAO REGION: Asia

INCOME: Lower middle income

DEVELOPMENT: Developing

CONTRACTING PARTY: Yes

MEMBERSHIP: SIGNATURE

SIGNATURE DATE: 10/06/2002

RATIFICATION DATE: 10/06/2002

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 29/06/2004

NATIONAL REPORT:  view

National Focal Point

Mr Shri Ajeet KUMAR SAHU

Joint Secretary, Seeds

Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Government of India

Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi

India (Asia)

+91 11 23384280

jsseeds-agri @ nic.in

08/10/2025

BSF Projects
Title Multi-country Construction of A Test Platform for the Development and Allocation of Unique Identifiers for Rice Germplasm
Project Code W3B-PR-29
Title Using rice genetic diversity to support farmers’ adaptation to climate change for sustainable production & improved livelihoods in India
Project Code W2-PR-113
Title Women’s group completes food chain from field to market
Title Seeds for Life – Action with farmers in Uttar Pradesh to enhance Food Security in the context of Climate Change in India
Project Code W2-PR-117
Title Improving pulse biodiversity in rice fallow areas of tribal belts of Central and East Indian states to bring resilience in the farming practice, provide livelihood support and enhance nutritional level of the tribal population
Project Code PR-294
Title Community-based Biodiversity Management for Climate Change Resilience (CBM for Resilience Project)
Project Code W1-PR-246