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The genetic resources of the NARO Genebank are distributed for research (including breeding) and educational purposes.

How to order

1. Please refer to Administrative Regulations for Biological Genetic Resources in the NARO Genebank Project of the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization and The Unit quantity and handling charge for distribution of genetic resources (Appendix).
2. Information on genetic resources available in the NARO Genebank can be accessed through our databases.
   Select the genetic resources from the database and click the “Order” button. Upon receiving the online application, we assume that the applicant agrees with all the terms and conditions specified in the MTA (click-wrap agreement).
   
   • If you could not order through the online system, you may send your application in paper format by FAX, via postal mail, or as attachment files by e-mail. Application Form 1 and signed MTA are necessary.
3. Follow the necessary process shown on the Login page.
   • The import permit and/or the phytosanitary certificate might be necessary for importing genetic resources depending on the country. In that case, please obtain them from your government before ordering, and then indicate them on your order form.
   • If you belong to a public research or education organization, please indicate it on your order form.
   • The ordered items might be available free of charge if your affiliation, purpose and outline of your study meet our requirement.
   • If you have a deadline to get the genetic resources, please be aware that some genetic resources require a long time before shipment or are unavailable due to restriction or low germination.
4. The user will be charged on the basis of the designated fee for the ordered materials.
5. Payment can be made by BANK TRANSFER only. Cheques and credit card are NOT accepted.
   • The payer may be required to pay extra charges (e.g. bank transfer fee, rerouting fee, foreign currency conversion fee) in addition to the handling charge of genetic resources.
   • The handling charge is calculated based on U.S. dollar and Euro basis at the fixed exchange rate.
     [unit handling charge] (see Appendix) × [the number of ordered items]
   • We will send an invoice with the total amount. Please pay all the bank charges and re-routing fees if necessary.
     • Payment shall be made to the bank account indicated in the invoice.
   • After the payment is confirmed, the ordered items will be sent.
   • Shipment cost of seeds is normally borne by the NARO Genebank.
     However, the other forms of genetic resources (e.g. tuber, stolon, plant, bulb, or shoot) are shipped only by freight collect.

Other Remarks on Distribution of Biological Genetic Resources

1. If any changes in the information indicated in the “Application for Distribution of Biological Genetic Resources” occur during your research, please inform us by sending the “Notice of Changes”.
2. When you finish your research using the genetic resources distributed, please send us the “Report on Research Results”.

Download

• Notice of Changes
• Report on Research Results