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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Launch of the Second Report on the State of the World's Forest Genetic Resources
26/03/2025
Join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the launch of the Second Report on the State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources.
This significant publication highlights the crucial role of genetic resources in maintaining the resilience and productivity of fores...
This significant publication highlights the crucial role of genetic resources in maintaining the resilience and productivity of fores...
Launch of "The Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture"
24/03/2025
The launch of the Third Report will take place during a side-event at the Twentieth Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. At the event, a summary of the key findings will be presented. Subsequently, a panel discussion, comprising diverse stakeholders, wi...
FAO: Genetic resources fund guarantees “library” of solutions for agriculture
27/02/2025
The official launch of the Cali Fund at COP16 in Rome marks the beginning of a new era for the equitable distribution of benefits derived from the use of data about the natural world. Manoela Pessoa de Miranda, Secretary of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, emphasizes ...