 Hi, I am Michelle Lecavides-Galzota from the National Plant Genetic Resources Laboratory in the Philippines. Taror Gabba is considered to be one of the most popular root crops in the Philippines. We at the NPGRL holds a drooplasm collection of taro. However, taro in the field is easily affected by weather condition and other abiotic stresses. Hence, conservation using tissue culture serves as an alternative strategy to conserve these taro obsessions. Thus, we urge other agencies and stakeholders to help us in conserving the drooplasm collection of taro for our future generation.