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Recognition of the importance of conserving plant genetic resources in Southern Africa led to the establishment of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Plant Genetic Resource Centre in 1989. The Plant Genetic Resource Centre is a non-profit, autonomous regional organisation, located in Lusaka, Zambia.
The Plant Genetic Resource Centre, which falls under the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR) Directorate, works in coordination with plant genetics centres in each of the Member States to conserve and preserve the genetic diversity and viability of Southern African plant stocks. The Plant Genetic Resource Centre, and national counterparts, also perform important roles in research, documentation and training, and education.