GPC is a coalition of 30 organisations representing plants, crop, agriculture and environmental scientists and experts from across the globe.
Dr K C Bansal, former director at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources has been designated as a member of the Global Plants Council. The Council has 10 members in all and is a coalition of 30 organisations representing plants, crop, agriculture and environmental scientists and experts from across the globe.
Dr Bansal has been a director at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, and has published over 150 research papers. His research findings are used in crop-improvement programmes by several laboratories and institutions within and outside the country. He took an unprecedented initiative to evaluate the entire wheat germplasm (22000 accessions) conserved at the Indian National Genebank, and identified trait-specific reference sets.
Dr Bansal served as Vice-Chair (Asia), Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, FAO, United Nations (2013-15). He was the first to get selected for the prestigious Norman Borlaug Chair for crop improvement by ICAR. Dr Bansal is recipient of the Indian Science Congress award conferred on him by the Prime Minister of India, and the Haryana Vigyan Ratna (Highest State Science award).
About The Global Plant Council
The Global Plant Council (GPC) is a coalition of national, regional and international societies representing plant, crop, agricultural, and environmental sciences across the globe, representing thousands of experts.
GPC promotes plant science across borders and disciplines. It aims to support those directly involved in research, but also in education and training, to increase awareness of the key role of plant research in science and society.
The GPC’s mission includes facilitating the development of plant science for global challenges, fostering international collaborations, and enable the effective use of knowledge and resources. GPC also provide an independent and inclusive forum to bring together all those involved in plant and crop research, training and education.
