This anchor volume to the series Managing Global Genetic Resources examines the structure that underlies efforts to preserve genetic material, including the wor

Plant genetic resources provide a basis for food security, livelihood support and economic development as a major component of biodiversity. The Second Report o

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) is a pivotal piece of recent legislation, providing a route map for the u

Community seed banks first appeared towards the end of the 1980s, established with the support of international and national non-governmental organizations. Thi