Type: Chapter
Bioversity International
Cocoa Research Association Ltd
Mondelez International, UK
University of Reading
Bioversity International, Italy
formerly CIRAD and Bioversity International, France
1 Introduction 2 How challenges are being addressed: an overview 3 Addressing challenges: securing existing ex situ cacao genetic resources 4 Addressing challenges: developing a global strategic cacao collection 5 Addressing challenges: collecting and gap filling in ex situ collections to reflect genetic diversity 6 Addressing challenges: ensuring the in situ and on-farm conservation of important diversity 7 Addressing challenges: strengthening the distribution and safe movement of germplasm 8 Addressing challenges: strengthening the use of cacao genetic resources 9 Addressing challenges: improving documentation and sharing of information 10 Strengthening networking and partnerships for global collaboration 11 Research to strengthen the conservation and use of cacao genetic diversity 12 Acknowledgements 13 Where to look for further information 14 References