IPPC ePhyto Solution

GeNS

A centralized web-based system that allows countries without their own system to produce, send and receive ePhytos through the HUB

Access to the GeNS e-learning modules

TRAINING PLATFORM

The Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS) is a centralized system to facilitate the creation of ePhytos. It is a multi-tenant web-based system developed for countries without their own system to produce ePhytos, send and receive them electronically.

Business Rules

Data entry for export certification
Defined exchange mechanism and a standardized UN/CEFACT schema
Issuance/authorization of an ePhyto
Sending of an ePhyto
Printing of the sent certificate data on paper
Receipt of ePhyto
Ability to check the authenticity of an ePhyto after receipt
Extraction of the data from an ePhyto
Printing of the received certificate data on paper
Ability to store ePhytos for later reference
Connected to the hub to facilitate certificate transfer
Reporting

Benefits

Allows developing countries to participate regardless of the capacity of their infrastructure
Avoids the costs that are produced by connation agreements between countries
Facilitates the inclusion of national systems development by countries
Everyone uses the same standards and rules
Creates homogenous conditions for trade
Simple configuration

Standards

Provides ePhyto storage
Ensures authenticity of the received ePhytos
Provides data extraction
Allows printing of certificate data on paper
Designed for use in low bandwidth environment and works with most computers/ devices and browsers

Guide to Joining the Generic ePhyto National System (GeNS)

Step One: Get Prepared

The GeNs is a centralized web- based system that allows countries without their own system to produce, send and receive ePhytos through the ePhyto Hub.

Before registering to use the GeNS the IPPC Secretariat recommends for the participating country to consider the elements listed below to form a project discipline to ensure effective implementation of the GeNS.

The IPPC Secretariat encourages interested countries to review the following:

IPPC Guide to Implementing the GeNS
IPPC Guide de mise en oeuvre GeNS
Implementation Check list
Liste de contrôle pour la mise en place
All technical documents uploaded on the IPPC ePhyto Landing page

Step Two: Joining

Countries interested in utilizing the GeNS are requested to complete the on-boarding document (version française) followed by the submission of a letter to the IPPC Secretariat (ippc@fao.org) expressing interest to use the GeNS. The IPPC Secretariat will follow up with further instructions.

Registration Documents

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