Benefits of CBR

a) Record inventory of all crop genetic resources linked with their livelihoods.

b) Strengthen access to information and crop seeds

c) Strengthen market and seed networks

d) document status of crop resource with reasons for maintenance.

e) Records database useful to R and D workers.

f) Helps in development of sense of ownership at grass root level.

Reasons for using CBR

• Documentation from knowledge erosion.
• Bo-piracy protection.
• Empowerment for development and conservation actions.