The national-level organization responsible for the collection and conservation of plant genetic resources in India is: ((MCAER 2014))

✅Explanation: The FCI is a government-owned corporation tasked with procuring, storing, and distributing food grains, especially wheat and rice, to ensure food security in India.

📌Other Options Explanations:
-B. APEDA is involved in promoting exports of agricultural and processed food products.
-C. NAFED is a cooperative federation that deals with procurement, marketing, and export of agricultural products.
-D. CACP is an advisory body that makes recommendations on agricultural prices.

🔑Key Points:
-The Food Corporation of India was set up under the Food Corporation's Act 1964 to fulfil the following objectives of the Food Policy.
-It was established on 14 January 1965.
-It is a statutory body and run by the Government of India.
-Its main objective is Effective price support operations for safeguarding the interests of the farmers.
-Distribution of food grains throughout the country for the public distribution system.
-Maintaining a satisfactory level of operational and buffer stocks of food grains to ensure National Food Security.

🛑Additional Information:
-Food Corporation of India (FCI): (as of April 2021)
-Headquarter – New Delhi
-Founded –  14 January 1965