The Global Partnership Initiative for Plant Breeding Capacity Building (GIPB), a cross-sectoral collaboration of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) has announced a call for “Studies and Analysis on Harnessing the Potential of Selected Underutilized Bioenergy Crops”. The GIPB realizes that many of the underutilized bioenergy crops may have the potential for sustainable biofuel production and contribute to livelihood and rural development. However, there is very little documentation on many of  these underutilized crops, including information about genetic resources, genetic variability, and access to breeding material. The information gathering hopes to: (1) expand information on genetic resources of selected bioenergy crops, (2) support the development of a guide on genetic resource assessment and use of selected underutilized bioenergy crops for the purpose of harnessing their potentials for bioenergy development for smallholder producers, and (3) bridge the knowledge gap and assist stakeholders to improve their ability to resolve constraints relating to genetic diversity characterization and utilization. The bioenergy crops of interest include: jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.), castor bean (Ricinus communis L.), sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.), sweet sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) and Pongamia (Pongamia pinnata L.)..