Strengthening national genebanks through genomics and regional collaboration: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean
- Autores
- Carvajal-Yepes, Monica; Petroli, César Daniel; Correa, M.; Breseghello, Flavio; Tapia, Gerardo; Salazar, Erika; Chassaigne, Alberto; Ferreyra, Mariana Jimena; Reyes-Herrera, Paula H.; Guzmán, Manuel A.; Mendoza, A.; Vidal, Rafael; Condón, Federico; de Almeida, Natalia; Fernandez, E.; Rodríguez, L.; Solano, William; Morales, A.J.; Velásquez-Flores, Breny Leonesly; Soto, J.; Sansaloni, Carolina
- Año de publicación
- 2026
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is a center of origin and domestication for globally important crops such as cassava, common bean, maize, and potato, all of which are key to food and nutrition security worldwide. Despite this strategic role, many national genebanks in the region face technical, financial, and policy barriers that limit the use of genomic tools for characterization and conservation. These genebanks safeguard the genetic diversity needed to enhance crop yields, climate-change resilience, nutritional quality, and pest and disease resistance. In 2022, CGIAR Centers and partners established the “Community of Practice (CoP) of national genebanks in LAC” to strengthen regional capacity for generating and interpreting digital sequence information (DSI), facilitate collaboration, and promote sustainable management of plant genetic resources. Through coordinated capacity-building activities, joint crop-based analyses, and shared learning, the CoP has connected 17 institutions across 13 countries. Members have begun generating and interpreting DSI for common bean, maize, and potato, while addressing gaps in data sharing, interoperability, and policy frameworks. Looking ahead, the CoP seeks to conduct diversity analysis, establish regional core collections, integrate existing global data portals, and advocate for policy alignment to sustain genomic characterization and access to diversity. This CoP initiative provides a model applicable in other regions to strengthen genebank operations through collaborative innovation and coordinated action, contributing to resilient and equitable global food systems.
EEA Salta
Fil: Carvajal-Yepes, Monica. The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture; Colombia
Fil: Petroli, César Daniel. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); México
Fil: Correa, M. The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture; Colombia
Fil: Breseghello, Flavio. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); México
Fil: Breseghello, Flavio. EMBRAPA Arroz e Feijão; Brasil
Fil: Tapia, Gerardo. Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias; Chile
Fil: Salazar, Erika. Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias; Chile
Fil: Chassaigne, Alberto. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); México
Fil: Ferreyra, Mariana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Salta; Argentina.
Fil: Reyes-Herrera, Paula H. Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, AGROSAVIA; Colombia
Fil: Guzmán, Manuel A. Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, AGROSAVIA; Colombia
Fil: Mendoza, A. Instituto Paraguayo de Tecnología Agraria; Paraguay
Fil: Vidal, Rafael. Universidad de la República; Uruguay
Fil: Condón, Federico. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA); Uruguay
Fil: de Almeida, Natalia. Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay; Uruguay
Fil: Fernandez, E. Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria; Perú
Fil: Rodríguez, L. Instituto de Investigaciones Fundamentales en Agricultura Tropical "Alejandro de Humboldt"; Cuba
Fil: Solano, William. Centro Agronómico Tropical de Investigación y Enseñanza (CATIE); Costa Rica
Fil: Morales, A.J. Centro Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria y Forestal (CENTA); El Salvador
Fil: Velásquez-Flores, Breny Leonesly. Dirección Ciencia y Tecnología Agropecuaria; Honduras
Fil: Soto, J. International Potato Center (CIP); Perú
Fil: Sansaloni, Carolina. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); México - Fuente
- Global Food Security 48 : 100899. (March 2026)
- Materia
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Recursos Genéticos Vegetales
Banco de Genes
Cultivos
Seguridad Alimentaria
Información Digital sobre Secuencias
América Latina y el Caribe
Plant Genetic Resources
Gene Banks
Crops
Food Security
Digital Sequence Information
Latin America and the Caribbean - Nivel de accesibilidad
- acceso abierto
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Despite this strategic role, many national genebanks in the region face technical, financial, and policy barriers that limit the use of genomic tools for characterization and conservation. These genebanks safeguard the genetic diversity needed to enhance crop yields, climate-change resilience, nutritional quality, and pest and disease resistance. In 2022, CGIAR Centers and partners established the “Community of Practice (CoP) of national genebanks in LAC” to strengthen regional capacity for generating and interpreting digital sequence information (DSI), facilitate collaboration, and promote sustainable management of plant genetic resources. Through coordinated capacity-building activities, joint crop-based analyses, and shared learning, the CoP has connected 17 institutions across 13 countries. Members have begun generating and interpreting DSI for common bean, maize, and potato, while addressing gaps in data sharing, interoperability, and policy frameworks. Looking ahead, the CoP seeks to conduct diversity analysis, establish regional core collections, integrate existing global data portals, and advocate for policy alignment to sustain genomic characterization and access to diversity. This CoP initiative provides a model applicable in other regions to strengthen genebank operations through collaborative innovation and coordinated action, contributing to resilient and equitable global food systems.EEA SaltaFil: Carvajal-Yepes, Monica. The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture; ColombiaFil: Petroli, César Daniel. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); MéxicoFil: Correa, M. The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture; ColombiaFil: Breseghello, Flavio. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); MéxicoFil: Breseghello, Flavio. EMBRAPA Arroz e Feijão; BrasilFil: Tapia, Gerardo. Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias; ChileFil: Salazar, Erika. Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias; ChileFil: Chassaigne, Alberto. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT); MéxicoFil: Ferreyra, Mariana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Salta; Argentina.Fil: Reyes-Herrera, Paula H. Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, AGROSAVIA; ColombiaFil: Guzmán, Manuel A. Corporación Colombiana de Investigación Agropecuaria, AGROSAVIA; ColombiaFil: Mendoza, A. Instituto Paraguayo de Tecnología Agraria; ParaguayFil: Vidal, Rafael. Universidad de la República; UruguayFil: Condón, Federico. Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA); UruguayFil: de Almeida, Natalia. Universidad Tecnológica del Uruguay; UruguayFil: Fernandez, E. Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria; PerúFil: Rodríguez, L. 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