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At IRGJB, we safeguard Albania’s plant genetic heritage to support sustainable agriculture and food security. Short History of the Plant Genetic Resources Institute

Albanian Genebank was established in 1998. Law No. 8732, dated 24.01.2001 “On propagating plant material” recognized the Albanian Gene Bank as a scientific research institution of national importance. Through Decision No. 515 of the Council of Ministers about the “Restructuring of the Scientific Research Institutions”, the Genebank passed under the authority of the Agricultural University of Tirana in July 2006. In 2008 the Senate of the Agricultural University of Tirana decided to establish the Genetic Resources Centre and to assign it the responsibility of running the Gene Bank. In November 2015, the Institute of Plant Genetic Resources has been established, replacing the Genetic Resources Centre.

Location

Based in Tirana, Albania