Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Cacao Germplasm. Revised from the FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines No. 20 (Fifth Update 2024)

End, M.J.; Daymond, A.J.; Hadley, P. (eds.) (2024) Technical Guidelines for the Safe Movement of Cacao Germplasm. Revised from the FAO/IPGRI Technical Guidelines No. 20 (Fifth Update 2024). Global Cacao Genetic Resources Network (CacaoNet). Rome (Italy): Bioversity International, 154 p. ISBN: 978-92-9255-328-9

These guidelines describe technical procedures that minimize the risk of pest introductions with movement of germplasm for research, crop improvement, plant breeding, exploration or conservation. It is important to emphasize that these guidelines are not meant for trade and commercial consignments of planting materials or cocoa beans (see IPPC - International Plant Protection Convention for information on the International Plant Protection Convention which aims to protect the world's plant resources from the spread and introduction of pests, and promotes safe trade).