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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Upcoming webinar on 19 December: Launch of the FAO Biodiversity Knowledge Hub on the occasion of the First Anniversary of the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
06/12/2023
World Soil Day 2023 highlights link between soil and water, increasingly crucial in face of climate crisis
05/12/2023
FAO Council opens by highlighting the Organization’s comparative advantage in facing today’s global challenges
04/12/2023
Videos
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)....