Introduction to the quality management system in the Central Germplasm Bank of Cuba
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The conservation of genetic resources is one of the most important activities to ensure food security in the world. Germplasm banks are responsible for the conservation of the plant material, the availability of those resources and its use for food and agriculture. Genebanks provide material for genetic studies, crop improvement, adaptation to climate change, disease resistance and drought tolerance. In recent years, has gained relevance the issue of appropriately management of genebanks to ensure that data and preserved samples are available for future research and scientific development. For this reason, the Cuban Central Germplasm Bank is aimed, among other goals, to implement a Quality Management System (QMS) that allows the organization to ensure its processes have the necessary resources and are properly implemented. With the efficient operation of the bank's processes, curators will be able to optimize the management and maintenance of the accessions conserved. Among the results obtained, the Bank's Operations Map was created, it was facilitates the identification of main activities which must be supported by the Standard Operating Procedures. Another result was the development of Standard Operational Procedures for the Acquisition and Distribution of Germplasm at national level. Those procedures were documented by first time in The Cuban Central Germplasm Bank.
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