Recognising and supporting stakeholders in the preservation of plant genetic resources and the French National Collection

Conservation of cultivated crops currently involves a wide range of stakeholders acting individually or in networks. There are many initiatives already in place at local, regional, national or cross-border level. This conference hosted by Audrey Didier, facilitator for the French national coordination of genetic resources conservation, will discuss the concepts of the National Collection, the roles of stakeholders involved and how to get financial support for their work.