Year of publication 2023

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Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

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Pages 2

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Publisher FAO ;

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Product type Project

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Synopsis (short abstract) A lack of data and information exchange on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA) affects the conservation and use of these Resources, as well as the ability of stakeholders to monitor and report on them. The dearth of data on PGRFA exists owing to differing approaches to data management across countries and regions, which has resulted in a lack of coherence and gaps in documentation methods, particularly for in situ Crop Wild Relatives (CWR). To preserve CWR, which are used to develop new varieties that are more resistant to the effects of climate change and can therefore enhance food supplies, a standardized CWR documentation system is required. This was identified as a priority action of the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), under Article 5 and under the Programme of Work on the Global Information System (PoW GLIS) of Article 17. This project took the Core Descriptors for in situ conservation of CWR v.1 published by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT as its starting point, and aimed to enhance capacities, develop national inventories, foster collaboration and ensure standardized CWR documentation practices in 11 countries.

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Language English

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