Biodiversity for food and agriculture is among the Earth’s most important resources. Thousands of species and their genetic variability make up the web of life and are indispensable to adapt to new conditions, including climate change. The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is committed to conserving biodiversity for food and agriculture and promotes its sustainable use for food security and human well-being and development worldwide, for current and future generations.
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International forum for action on sustainable beekeeping and pollination
20/05/2024
Second Global Plan of Action on Plant Genetic Resources: Regional consultations commence in Nairobi, Kenya
07/05/2024
Nairobi, Kenya. On 7 May 2024, regional consultations on the review of the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agricul...
Launch of the Climate Change Survey Among National Focal Points to the Commission
15/04/2024
The Commission, at its 19th Regular Session, reviewed and simplified a voluntary questionnaire on genetic resources for food and agriculture (GRFA) and climate change. It requested the Secretariat to finalize and s...
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40 Years of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
17/07/2023
Our food depends on a multitude of species and ecosystems, and on a wide range of within-species genetic diversity. But right now this biodiversity...
Diversity of Animal Genetic Resources
03/05/2023
More than 2 400 livestock breeds are at risk of extinction, while 600 are already extinct, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)....