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The role of the National Genebank of Kenya in the collecting, characterization and conservation of traditional vegetables
J.K. Kemei, R.K. Wataaru and E.N. Seme
National Gene Bank of Kenya, Kikuyu, Kenya

Introduction

The National Gene Bank of Kenya (GBK) was established in 1988 by the Kenyan Government as the national institution for coordination and implementation of all activities concerned with crop plant and forage genetic resources. These activities include: collecting, seed processing and conservation, multiplication, regeneration, characterization, preliminary evaluation and documentation. Among the priority species for action are the leafy vegetables threatened by genetic erosion or required for improvement programmes.

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