APGBIS is an Arabian Plant Gene Bank Information System developed and powered by
Arab Organization For Agriculture Development (AOAD).
The application aims at laying down a comprehensive action plan for the
management of plant genetic resources gene banks in the Arab states as well as
develop an information system and database to function as an early warning. As
well as reserve the intellectual property rights of the Member States on genetic
resources and meeting the obligations of the international agreement such as
ITPGRFA, CBD, Nagoya protocol, etc
The data recorded includes relevant information about the conservation process
starting from the exploration and collection to the preservation process,
finally follow the condition of PGR exchange in a legal manner.