The International Rice Genebank (IRG) at IRRI is the largest repository of rice genetic diversity, maintained since 1962 for the global rice community. IRRI Genesys offers access to extensive data on thousands of rice accessions, promoting innovation and sustainability. Users can request seeds for research, breeding, and educational purposes, connecting genetic potential from the genebank to agricultural applications.
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. For the standard amount of 10g, Regular GB materials are freely available while Genetic Stocks comes with a minimal fee to cover maintenance costs.
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
irri-genebank@cgiar.org