National Plant Genome Initiative 2003-2008
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20502 January 17, 2003


Dear Colleague:

The enclosed report provides a five year (2003-2008) plan for the National Plant Genome Initiative (NPGI). Implementation of this plan will build on significant advances made in the first five years under the NPGI. The Initiative will advance the frontiers of plant science and keep the U.S. at the forefront of research in this field.

The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) believes it is critical to continue and even accelerate research efforts in plant genomics in order to take advantage of exciting scientific opportunities that will lead to improved agriculture, energy and health, thus ensuring a high quality of life for future generations. The scientific community has established extensive interdisciplinary and international collaborations to achieve the goals of the NPGI. It is vital to maintain their scientific momentum.

The NSTC Committee on Science’s Interagency Working Group on Plant Genomes received input from many sectors of the scientific community, including the National Academy of Sciences, industry, professional societies, and producer/grower organizations, in developing this report. I thank them for their contributions and look forward to the continued success of the NPGI.

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