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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Agrobiodiversity Knowledge Lab Connects Regional Innovators
10/06/2025

New in the FAO Biodiversity Knowledge Hub: June update
06/06/2025

World Environment Day: Ending Plastic Pollution – interlinkages with genetic resources and biodiversity
05/06/2025
Every year, on 5 June, World Environment Day raises awareness about pressing environmental issues. This year, the focus is on ending plastic pollution – a growing crisis that poses severe threats to our biodiversity, genetic resources and food systems. It threatens ecosystems on land and in wa...