The project "Establishment of a preliminary network of community seed banks in vulnerable regions of Guatemala to provide seed in the event of a natural disaster", supported with funds from Benefit-sharing Fund of the International Treaty and implemented by the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, focused on the documentation and conservation of genetic diversity of maize and beans and provided training, capacity building and networking capacity. This project contributed to the elaboration of the Strategic action plan to strengthen conservation and use of the Mesoamerican PGRFA, also funded by the International Treaty.