International Rice Genebank Germplasm Distribution and Exchange Policy
IRRI continues the free international exchange of germplasm, in accordance with the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA). We provide rice in small quantities to any entity or establishment for research, breeding, or training for food and agriculture purposes. At the same time, we gratefully receive seed contributions to add to our collection.
The procedure for acquiring seeds from the IRRI Genebank are as follows:
- Read, study and comply with Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA).
- Through Genesys-PGR or IRRI Genesys websites, search and choose accessions for request by adding to cart
- Finalize list in 'Cart' and submit request electronically by clicking 'Request Material'
For inquiries, please email
genebank@irri.org