FAO E-Learning Series on Plant Genetic Resources Data Management
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The FAO e-learning Academy hosts a comprehensive e-learning series on data management for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The series introduces essential concepts, tools, and systems, as well as best practices for documenting and sharing PGRFA data. It provides context that makes this documentation easier to follow and apply in real-world genebank operations.
Through four courses, learners explore the Global Information System (GLIS) on PGRFA, digital object identifiers (DOIs), the GRIN-Global Community Edition (GGCE) gene bank management system, the Genesys portal, and global crop conservation strategies—including how diversity coverage assessments and gap analyses guide conservation priorities.