The Agricultural Ministry announced a tender to carry out gene conservation tasks

Recognizing the importance of gene conservation activities, the Minister of Agriculture has issued an open call for proposals under the 2018 central budget, the main objective of the grant is to preserve, maintain and develop the domestic plant biological bases and genetic material of agriculture, horticulture and forestry.

The application can be found on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture.
The support described in the tender can be claimed for forestry plant genetic resources, microorganisms, including cultivated large mushrooms, conservation of ornamental plants, herbs, aromatic plants, essential oil plants, preserve fruit plants, vegetable crops, and to retain arable crops and grapes. (MTI)