Users and uses of the NBRI

Plant breeders and agronomists	Germplasm for crop improvement Information on Namibian germplasm Crop diversification
Plant product developers	Identification of potential indigenous crops Crop diversification Ethnobotanical and plant use information Resource base
Rangeland managers and veterinarians	Poisonous plants Combating of bush encroachment Veld condition improvement
Socio-economists	Ethnobotanical information Wealth creation through plant use Resource availability
Educators	Baseline botanical information Practical experience
Consultants and developers	Baseline information Species' conservation status Identification of sensitive habitats Rescue missions Rehabilitation advice
Policy makers and legislators	Baseline information Technical back-up for law enforcement
Scientists	Co-ordination of international and local research programmes Identification of information relating to flora Identification of plant material Research project planning Review of research proposals and other documents Access to databased information on national plant collections
General public	Botanical information Plant identification
Farmers	Plant identification Forage/pasture species Plant poisonings
Students and scholars	Comprehensive botanical library Advice to teachers Curriculum development
Conservationists	Baseline information Protected area planning Conservation status information Permit application review