The role of “Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information”, biological resources integrated Information platform of kimchi

Modern society is in the era of the bio economy, and it is predicted that the value of bio materials will become more prominent in the future. In particular, the necessity and importance of national sovereignty over biological resources is emphasized with the adoption of the Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing of Biological Resources for the purpose of the Convention on Biological Diversity (2010). The importance of securing differentiated biological resources and information as source materials for the bio industry is increasing. As a research institute leading kimchi R&D, the World Institute of Kimchi strives to scientifically prove the excellence of kimchi, and the results of its efforts are systematically compiled in the "Bank of Kimchi Resources and Information (BKRI)." In this article, an efficient information system is introduced, from the acquisition, storage, and distribution system of physical resources integrated and managed by BKRI to the disclosure of information resources.