This report provides an up-to-date overview of the global status of ex situ conservation of genetic resources of sugarcane and its wild relatives, including key metrics on:
- global statistics on crop production and availability in food supplies
- the identity and composition of genebank collections
- the Multilateral System (MLS) status of accessions in these collections
- storage, regeneration, and safety duplication status
- documentation, information systems, and research resources
- germplasm distribution
- varietal registrations and releases
- crop networks and partnerships