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    • The e-learning series on data management for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) introduces essential concepts, tools and systems, as well as best practices for documenting and sharing PGRFA data.

      Through four courses, you will explore the Global Information System [GLIS] on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, digital object identifiers (DOIs), the GRIN-Global Community Edition gene bank management system, the Genesys portal, and global crop conservation strategies, including how diversity coverage assessments and gap analyses guide conservation priorities.

      The e-learning series comprises the following four courses:

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      The Global Information System

      This e-learning course aims to introduce the Global Information System (GLIS) on plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) and explore the legal foundations of GLIS under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA). Moreover, this course aims to unpack the basic features and advantages of using digital object identifiers (DOIs) and their application to PGRFA in the context of GLIS.

      Finally, this course aims to inform participants about key value-added services offered by the DOI system that benefit actors involved in the conservation, development and research of PGRFA.

      1 h 10 m

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      Global crop conservation strategies

      This e-learning course introduces you to global crop conservation strategies, explaining how they are developed and how they support the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA). It also covers crop coverage assessments, the identification of gaps in global collections, the data and methods used for gap analysis, and how to apply the results to strengthen conservation efforts.

      1 h 40 m

    • Depending on the interest of learners, the self-paced course series can be completed as a whole, or as individual courses, taken independently.

      Throughout the course series, references are made to specific courses or lessons where certain subjects are covered more extensively. Each course is complemented by exercises and links to additional material, instructive videos and websites for further reading.

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