Rome, Italy - November 20, 2023 – FAO headquarters is the venue of a week-long global gathering of over 600 participants, including national delegates, diplomats, policy-makers, plant genetic experts, researchers, international organizations, NGOs, seed sector representatives, and civil...

Most of us have our own ideas about the food and plants that make up a large part of our diet. But how much of an impact do climate change, conflicts, health considerations, lifestyle trends and other modern-day issues have...

Rome – The role of seeds in addressing global challenges, such as loss of biodiversity and climate change, and the need for greater variety in the world’s “food basket” of key crops has come into sharp focus amid multiple crises and...

The Secretariat of the International Treaty on PGRFA has made available a mobile app for the Tenth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty that will greatly simplify participants’ experience. The app can be downloaded...

Tenth Session of the Governing Body to Convene in Rome, Italy Rome, Italy - November 13, 2023 – More than 600 delegates from all around the world will gather in Rome, from 20 to 24 November, to discuss how seeds...