Activities and outputs of the GIPB are articulated at the global, regional and national levels as they relate to specific objectives 1 to 5.

At the global level, to produce and disseminate GIPB-related analyses and information about plant breeding training programmes; availability of genetic resources of various types; availability of molecular and non-molecular technologies, methods and know-how, laboratory facilities, bioinformatics; and sources of purpose-specific knowledge needed by breeders, researchers, extension agents, farmers and policy makers, in order to sustain a global advocacy cooperation role. GIPB will serve as an information clearing house on which institutions or groups can offer particular services thus enabling the matching of needs with service providers. This role will be aimed at orienting further support by donors and international partners towards GIPB-related regional and national actions that will effectively enhance the relevance, quality and impact of national and regional level capacity building interventions; and support global dialogue and partnership coordination of plant breeding capacity building activities for sustainable use of plant genetic resources for productivity growth.

At the regional and sub-regional level, to promote the concrete application -with support of regional and national collaborators- of the above internationally facilitated opportunities for training, genetic material, technologies, facilities and information resources in order to assist in the formulation of country strategies on plant breeding, and related biotechnology and seed systems; and support regional coordination.

At the national level, to support the formulation and implementation of national strategies (including policy advice) on plant breeding capacity building, and related biotechnology and delivery systems, for target crop sectors and priority national crop improvement programmes. National strategies will incorporate a plan of action to enhance awareness and understanding of the role of plant breeding and related technologies in development; promote policy planning and commitment for longer-term support of plant breeding programmes; upgrade technology and germplasm resources for crop quality and productivity improvement; develop human resources and institutional capacities through training of new scientists in relevant disciplines and technologies; and enhance national coordination.