Global plan of action for the conservation, sustainable use and development of forest genetic resources

06/2014

This Global Plan of Action identifies 27 strategic priorities grouped into 4 areas: 1) improving the availability of, and access to, information on FGR; 2) conservation of FGR (in situ and ex situ); 3) sustainable use, development and management of FGR; 4) policies, institutions and capacity-building.

Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

03/2014

The Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture lay down the procedures for conserving plant genetic resources. These voluntary Standards set the benchmark for current scientific and technical best practices, and support the key international policy instruments for the conservation and use of plant genetic resources.

Biotechnologies at Work for Smallholders: Case Studies from Developing Countries in Crops, Livestock and Fish

08/2013

This book documents a unique series of 19 case studies where agricultural biotechnologies were used to serve the needs of smallholders in developing countries.

In vivo conservation of Animal Genetic Resources

06/2013

These guidelines focus on conservation “in vivo”, i.e. maintaining live populations rather than storing frozen genetic material. They complement separate guidelines on Cryoconservation of animal genetic resources published in the same series. They have been endorsed by the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

Climate-smart agriculture sourcebook

05/2013

The Climate-Smart Agriculture Sourcebook draws together a wide range of knowledge and expertise on the concept of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) to better guide policy makers, programme managers, sectoral experts, academics, extensionists, as well as practitioners to make the agricultural sectors (crops, livestock, fisheries and forestry) more sustainable and productive, while responding to the challenges of climate change and food security.

Cryoconservation of Animal Genetic Resources

07/2012

These guidelines on Cryoconservation of animal genetic resources address Strategic Priority Area 3 of the Global Plan of Action – “Conservation” and particularly complement the guidelines on In vivo conservation of animal genetic resources which will be published in the same series. They have been endorsed by the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

Phenotypic characterization of animal genetic resources

03/2012

The guidelines offer advice on how to conduct a well-targeted and cost-effective phenotypic characterization study that contributes to the improvement of animal genetic resources management in the context of country-level implementation of the Global Plan of Action.

Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

02/2012

The Second Global Plan of Action addresses new challenges, such as climate change and food insecurity, as well as novel opportunities, including information, communication and molecular methodologies. It contains 18 priority activities organized in four main groups: In situ conservation and management; Ex situ conservation; Sustainable use; and Building sustainable institutional and human capacities.

Molecular genetic characterization of animal genetic resources

10/2011

These guidelines on Molecular characterization of animal genetic resources address Strategic Priority Area 1 of the Global Plan of Action – “Characterization, Inventory and Monitoring of Trends and Associated Risks” and particularly complement the guidelines on Phenotypic characterization of animal genetic resources and Surveying and monitoring of animal genetic resources published in the same series.

Developing the institutional framework for the management of animal genetic resources

08/2011

The guidelines present an overview of the components of the global network for the management of animal genetic resources and advice on how they can be strengthened at national and regional levels.