The role of seeds in transforming agrifood systems under the spotlight
20/11/2023
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 will be at the core of discussions as the governing body of the treaty safeguarding plant genetic resources meets today.
“The diversity of plant genetics makes meaningful agricultural research and innovation possible to foster resilience, enhance food security and support the livelihoods of rural communities, including women and youth,” QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), said in opening remarks at the Tenth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.