RARe: a player in agronomic CRB projects

For over 20 years, agricultural research organizations in France and overseas have been organizing networks around biological resources, with the creation of Biological Resource Centers (BRCs). These Biological Resource Centers (BRCs) are the result of a long evolution in practices and organization. They must meet the highest standards of quality and expertise to meet the needs of research: collection, characterization, conservation and distribution of biological resources. 

The resources conserved by the BRCs, members of RARe, constitute both a heritage and an asset for the future. This heritage, the result of years of research, innovation and development, will enable us to carry out future research to meet the major challenges of both fundamental research (knowledge of living organisms, individuals or ecosystems, understanding the dynamics of biodiversity, etc.) and societal research (adaptation to climate change, ecosystem services, food, health, biotechnology, etc.). 

The challenge is to enable agriculture and livestock farming to adapt to future conditions and meet the new challenges facing future generations. BRCs are at the heart of numerous research programs designed to explore living organisms and ecosystems, and to enhance biodiversity for agriculture and industry, food, the environment and health.