About us - The Enterprise Breeding System

The Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) is an open-source breeding informatics software being developed for crop breeding programs serving resource-poor farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

EBS connects, merges and builds upon existing breeding software and data solutions to offer a single powerful tool, so that breeders can focus on using data to create better varieties, faster.

Development is led by the CGIAR Excellence in Breeding Platform and the CGIAR Breeding Resources Initiative, which support CGIAR and national agricultural research system programs to adopt the breeding workflows and data management practices required to adopt EBS.

Easy to use

Perform all breeding tasks, analysis and decisions from a single modern dashboard.

Powerful

Launch advanced analyses that draw upon a wealth of data stored in EBS.

Interoperable

Connect your key applications and databases with EBS.

Configurable

Customize your workflow from the set of tools available and supported by EBS.

Field-ready

Data collected offline can be uploaded later with no loss of integrity.

News, events and profiles

News and Events

Feature, Product

EBS Unlocks Faster, Smarter Breeding with QTL Profiling

The Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) is revolutionizing rice breeding with QTL profiling. By transforming complex genotyping data into clear, actionable insights, breeders can identify key traits like disease resistance and yield stability in minutes. This innovation accelerates decision-making, streamlines breeding cycles, and strengthens global efforts toward resilient, food-secure futures.

Training

Strengthening Breeding Capacity through Digital Innovation: IRRI Conducts EBS End-User Training in Tanzania

From 8–13 September 2025, IRRI conducted Enterprise Breeding System (EBS) End-User Training in Tanzania, engaging researchers from IRRI and TARI across Uyole and Dakawa stations. Led by Michael Gituma, the sessions enhanced digital capacity, strengthened collaboration, and empowered participants to apply EBS for more efficient, data-driven breeding practices.

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What can EBS do?

EBS is being created to cover all breeding activities, so that breeders no longer have to manage their own data between different applications and databases.

Core Breeding

Create and manage germplasm, trials and nurseries.

Service Management

Connect to internal and external services including genotypic, quality, and phytosanitary analyses.

Breeding Analytics

Connect data to powerful analytics and decision support tools.

Core System

Manage different user groups and their system permissions.

Get a glimpse of EBS below:

I am looking forward to having all the data in one place and being able to measure key metrics for breeding programs, such as genetic gain.

Thanda Dhilwayo

CIMMYT

I am looking forward to using all the tools as they enable us to to complete a breeding cycle end-to-end in the data management system and improve efficiency.

Silvestro Meseka

IITA

Who can use EBS?

EBS is being developed for CGIAR, national and private sector breeding institutions delivering improved varieties to farmers in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

EBS is currently in use at five CGIAR programs participating in the development and implementation of the system. Learn more about our partners. EBS is currently being deployed for a wider range of crops before becoming fully operational and available across CGIAR and NARES breeding programs.

Adopting a breeding data management system takes time – learn more about how to get ready for EBS!

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