National Gene Bank:

-established in 1996.It aims to preserve the seeds of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) for future generations in the form of seeds, genomic resources, pollen etc.

-It is hosted by National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi.

-It can store different crop groups such as cereals, millets, medicinal and aromatic plants and narcotics, etc.

-The NGB has four kinds of facilities, namely, Seed Gene bank (- 18°C), Cryogene bank (-170°C to -196°C), In vitro Gene bank (25°C), and Field Gene bank, to cater to long-term as well as medium-term conservation