Institutions and curators who publish their genebank data on Genesys
View All TagsAre you a genebank data manager who wants to publish your accession-level data online for users and researchers?
Rather than managing your own database, paying for hosting, and setting up a separate website, you can embed your data directly into your existing institutional site with Embedded Genesys.
If you have ever hesitated to join Genesys because the word "agreement" made you nervous, you are not alone. Legal documents can feel intimidating, especially when they involve your institute's valuable data. But the Data Provider Agreement (DPA) is simpler and friendlier than it sounds, and it exists to protect you as much as it protects the platform.
The DPA is a one-time, standard agreement between your institute and the Crop Trust. It authorizes us to publish your genebank's accession data on Genesys. Without it, your data cannot go live on the portal. But here is the good news: you can still register an account, browse Genesys, and test uploads in the Sandbox without a signed DPA. You only need it when you are ready to publish.
FAO's e-learning Academy has released a four-course series on data management for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA). The series is completely free and self-paced, and it covers everything from the basic concepts of documenting PGRFA to the tools you need to manage, publish, and use that data in practice. If you work with genebanks, manage germplasm data, or simply want to understand how PGRFA data flows through the global system, this series is an excellent place to start.