期刊名称：The Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa (JSDA)
电子版ISSN：1520-5509
出版年度：2008
卷号：10
期号：1
出版社：Institute of Sustainable Development in Africa
摘要：Two agrobiodiversity networks in Sub-Saharan Africa region are analyzed. The networks are Eastern African Plant Genetic Resources Network (EAPG REN) and the SADC Plant Genetic Resources Network (SADC PGR Network). The two networks are based on different models centralized hub and spokes model for SADC PGR Network and de-centralized for EAPGREN. The SADC PGR Network is ultimately answerable to .the Council of Ministers of SADC through the SADC secretariat while EAPGREN is answerable to the ASARECA Committee of Directors through its secretariat. The set up of SADC PGR Network has encouraged long-term funding strategy and visibility in regional and international initiatives. EAPGREN has no acknowledged long-term funding strategy and impact on regional agenda has been limited. These networks have had remarkable scientific and capacity building achievements as well as scientific delivery to their member countries. About 85% of the member countries have operational genebanks while the rest are steadily moving towards this target. The main challenges remain the need for stronger linkages with agrobiodiversity users and spreading out the workload through closer working relations with a wider range of organizations.
