The role and effort of Jambi Research and Development Board to preserve genetic resources in Jambi Province

Jambi Province has an extraordinary treasure of Genetic Resources. This fact is supported by geographic conditions and supported by four national parks. Jambi Province has supported the use and protection of genetic resources, one of its efforts is to establish a Regional Commission on Genetic Resources. As a chief executive of the daily implementation of this commission, Research and Regional Development Board (Balitbangda) through its duty conducting study and research activities because if not managed well so the availability of genetic resources be threatened. This study aims to determine the role of Balitbangda of Jambi Province to preserve the genetic resources in Jambi Province. This research is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach. This research was carried out at Balitbangda Jambi as a chief executive of the daily implementation of The Regional Commission in Jambi Province. The sampling technique using purposive random sampling and types of data used are primary and secondary data collected by in-depth interviews and document searches. The results showed that the role of Balitbangda in Jambi Province in its efforts to preserve genetic resources were conducting research and development activities, active in the Regional Commission of Genetic Resources, cooperated with competent institutions, conducted seminars on the results of studies, socialized to teachers/education staff in the district/city about the genetic resources, and supported the acceleration of registration of geographical indications of Pineapple Tangkit Baru. The roles were still not optimal because there are still obstacles in the implementation.