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Second National Gene Bank
April 3 , 2025
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- The central government has announced the establishment of the second National Gene Bank (NGB) after 29 years to ensure the long-term food and nutritional security.
- The first National Gene Bank is located at the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) in New Delhi.
- Currently it holds the distinction of being the second-largest gene bank in the world, with 4,71,561 accessions from 2,157 species.
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