Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands

Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands
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The Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN) conducts, on behalf of the Dutch government, statutory research tasks associated with the genetic diversity and identity of species that are important for agriculture and forestry.
CGN is an independent research unit within DLO Foundation that assists the government in its statutory tasks. Its activities are aimed at the ex situ conservation, support for in situ conservation, and promotion of the use of genetic propagation material in support of breeding and research, and as part of our bio-cultural heritage.
Policy support of the Dutch government and international organizations is provided as a complementarily activity. The programme concerns crops and forest species as well as domestic animals.


Announcing an International Expert Workshop



Exploring the need for specific measures for access and benefit-sharing of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture

 
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News
21 May 2010
Presentations of EURECA-GLOBALDIV conference available
21 Apr 2010
Intellectual property rights on plant traits should change
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Calendar
8 Dec 2010 - 10 Dec 2010
Announcement of the International Expert Workshop Exploring the need for specific measures for access and benefit-sharing of animal genetic resources for food and agriculture
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Contact
Postal address
Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands (CGN)
P.O. Box 16
6700AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
 
Visiting address
Centre for Genetic Resources, The Netherlands (CGN)
Building 107, Radix
Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
 
cgn@wur.nl
www.cgn.wur.nl