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The International Coconut Genetic Resources Network (COGENT) is currently
developing three databases as listed below.
 Coconut Genetic Resources Database (CGRD)
The CGRD project was initiated in 1994. The project is funded by the French Government and implemented by
the Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Developpment
(CIRAD) in collaboration with GOGENT member countries. The software CGRD is upgraded periodically. Its objective is to facilitate data storage and exchange among
the members of the COGENT network. This will enable coconut breeders to access
to the latest data on coconut cultivars. Data about coconut cultivars are
divided in two main parts: passport data and priority characterization, and
evaluation data. It takes into account the IPGRI descriptors of the coconut
palms and the methods detailed in the STANTECH Manual. The data the CGRD
contains passport and characterization data of 1316 accessions conserved in 25 sites in 18 countries.
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Coconut Literature Infobase
The development of the Coconut Literature Infobase (CLI) has been initiated. The Infobase project identifies, sources,
documents and disseminates publications and information on completed and ongoing
researches in national, regional and global programmes from member countries,
partner institutions and donors. Requests are sent out regularly to the 35
COGENT member countries for coconut literature and publication such as annual
reports, published and unpublished articles on coconut, books, newsletters, and
journals. The CLI has also received lists of bibliography on coconut from the
Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) which are integrated into the CLI. The Infobase is set up in IPGRI–APO regional office in
Serdang, Malaysia. To date, there are about 400 coconut materials
(books/articles/COGENT publications) available in the CLI.
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Farmers's Varieties and multipurpose Uses
Database
The objective of the database is to identify farmers' knowledge and descriptions of coconut
varieties being grown in COGENT member countries and to document the
multipurpose uses of the coconut. The data and information obtained is formatted
in a standardized database to facilitate an efficient storage, retrieval and
analyses. To date, data on 104 varieties from 13 countries (Bangladesh, China,
India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Island, Sri Lanka,
Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu and Vietnam) have been incorporated into the database. Interesting information in the database will be featured in the COGENT Newsletter
and in the IPGRI–APO Newsletter. The database is also being prepared for posting on the COGENT webpage. Coconut
researchers, country coordinators, project leaders, donors, and the general
public with Internet connection will be able to access the information on the
uses of different coconut varieties from anywhere in the world.
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