A core part of CGIAR’s work is strengthening the global genebanks community so that more people can access the crop diversity they need. In 2024, CGIAR genebanks engaged over 60 national partners in capacity-building activities. Click on the links below to explore some of the guidance materials we make available.
Digital Sequence Information (DSI)
Publications and presentations by CGIAR scientists on both technical and policy aspects relating to the use of DSI.
GRIN-Global Community Edition
GGCE is an open-source software platform for managing genebank collections. Explore our seminar series on implementing and using it.
Molecular Characterization and DSI
This webinar series offers a conceptual foundation in molecular characterization, cryopreservation, bioinformatics, and data sharing for clonal, legume, and cereal crops.
Genetic Resources Policies
This online course will help you to appreciate how daily operations of genebanks and breeding programmes are affected by national and international laws and organizational policies governing access to, and use of, plant genetic resources and related information.
Seed Quality Management
This online course covers the underlying biology of seed development and germination, the latest scientific discoveries and practical steps to improve the management of seed genebank collections.
