AgriGenRe: The Cooperation between the Ministry of Rural Development and Food and ELGO-DIMITRA for the Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources

"With the AgriGenRe project, we secure the future of Greek agriculture! Find out how we save and develop plant heritage to a sustainable and resilient agriculture sector."

The AgriGenRe (Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture) project, which officially starts today, is implemented by ELGO-DIMITRA through its specialized institutes, with the support and funding of the Ministry of Rural Development and Food.

The project aims to protect the country's plant genetic resources, important for the food and agriculture especially the traditional and rare varieties, which ELGO-DIMITRA conserves ex-situ (outside the natural environment) through the Greek Gene Bank (GGB) and the Variety Conservation Collections (VCC), enhancing the richness of Greek biodiversity and genetic diversity.

The AgriGenRe Project will have a positive impact in terms of strengthening the genetic pool of greek genetic resources and the implementation of sustainable agricultural practices, providing greek farmers with more tools to improve the sustainability of their farms and their resilience to future challenges.

Technical Information

Project Title:
CONSERVATION OF PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE (AgriGenRe)

Project Duration: 2025 – end of 2029

Budget: €1,100,000

Partners:

• Ministry of Rural Development and Food
• ELGO-DIMITRA, through:
  • Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources (IPB&GR) 
  • Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops (IIFC)
  • Institute of Olive, Subtropical Crops, and Viticulture (IOSV)
  • Directorate General of Agricultural Research