Twentieth Regular Session
Rome (Italy), 24/03/2025 - 28/03/2025
Invitation to the 20th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Benefit-sharing from DSI on GRFA - Non-paper
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Statutes of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Rules of procedure of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Declaration of competences and voting rights submitted by the European Union and its Member States
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Climate change and genetic resources for food and agriculture
Draft baseline report on genetic resources for food and agriculture and climate change
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Report of the Seventh Session of the Team of Technical and Legal Experts on Access and Benefit-sharing
Impact of access and benefit-sharing country measures on genetic resources for food and agriculture and associated traditional knowledge
The impact of access and benefit-sharing measures on use and exchange of genetic resources for food and agriculture and associated traditional knowledge – draft report–
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Benefit-sharing from digital sequence information on genetic resources for food and agriculture
Submissions by Members on domestic access and benefit-sharing measures applying to digital sequence information on genetic resources for food and agriculture
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Report of the First Session of the Ad Hoc Expert Team on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
Statutes of the Ad hoc Expert Team on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
Implementation of the Framework for Action on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
Draft voluntary guidelines for the implementation of the framework for action on biodiversity for food and agriculture
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Update on the implementation of the FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity Across Agricultural Sectors and its Action Plan 2024–2027
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Report of the regional workshop on taking action on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean
Report of the regional workshop on taking action on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Near East and North Africa
Report of the regional workshop on taking action on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Africa
Report of the regional workshop on taking action on biodiversity for food and agriculture in Asia and the Pacific
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Preparation of The Second Report on the State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
Report of the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Statutes of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, and Members and alternates elected by the Commission at its Nineteenth Regular Session
Status of implementation of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Glossary for aquatic genetic resources for food and agriculture
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Status of development of a Global Information System for farmed types of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Draft guidelines on genetic management of stocking programmes for aquatic species
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Ex situ in vitro gene banking of aquatic genetic resources for food and agriculture – Draft Practical Guide –
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Monitoring the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Report of the Thirty-sixth Session of the Committee on Fisheries
Report of the Twelfth Session of the COFI Sub-committee on Aquaculture
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Preparation of The Second Report on the State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Report of the Thirteenth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Statutes of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, and Members and alternates elected by the Commission at its Nineteenth Regular Session
Status of implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources
Summary progress report on the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources
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Detailed report on the development of the Domestic Animal Diversity Information System
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Preparation of The Third Report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Synthesis progress report on the implementation of the Global Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources – 2024
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Draft study on the establishing and scaling-up of breeding programmes in challenging environments
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Draft study on genomic assessment of genetic variation and the future of the breed concept
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Draft study on the genome editing in livestock and potential ramifications for genetic resources
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Report of the First Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Microorganism and Invertebrate Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Statutes of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Microorganism and Invertebrate Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, and Members and alternates elected by the Commission at its Nineteenth Regular Session
Draft study on the sustainable use and conservation of edible fungi and invertebrates used as dietary components of food/feed
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Microorganisms used in food processing and agro-industrial processes
Draft study on the sustainable use and conservation of fermentation-associated microorganisms within the agrifood system
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Follow-up on other functional groups of microorganism and invertebrate genetic resources
Progress report on the implementation of the international initiative for the conservation and sustainable use of pollinators
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Progress report on the implementation of the international initiative for the conservation and sustainable use of soil biodiversity
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Report of the Twelfth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Statutes of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, and Members and alternates elected by the Commission at its Nineteenth Regular Session
Finalization of The Third Report on The State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Implementation of the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Draft Practical Guide for the application of the genebank standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Conservation in genebanks of species producing non-orthodox seeds
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Draft Practical Guide for the application of the genebank standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Conservation through cryopreservation
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Review of the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Regional consultation for Africa: Review of the Second Global plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Regional consultation for Latin America and the Caribbean: Review of the Second Global plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Regional consultation for Near East and North Africa: Review of the Second Global plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Regional consultation for Asia and the Pacific: Review of the Second Global plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Regional consultation for Europe: Review of the Second Global plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Regional consultation for North America: Review of the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Report of the Eighth Session of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources
Statutes of the Intergovernmental Technical Working Group on Forest Genetic Resources, and Members and alternates elected by the Commission at its Nineteenth Regular Session
Finalization of The Second Report on the State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources
Implementation of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources
Review of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources
Results of the written consultation on the review of the Global Plan of Action for the Conservation, Sustainable Use and Development of Forest Genetic Resources
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Options for the identification of new and emerging issues
Cooperation with international instruments and organizations
Cooperation with the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Report from the Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
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Sustainable use and conservation of microorganisms of relevance to ruminant digestion
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Sustainable use and conservation of soil microorganisms and invertebrates contributing to bioremediation and nutrient cycling.
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Sustainable use and conservation of invertebrate pollinators
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Sustainable use and conservation of microbial and invertebrate biological control agents and microbial biostimulants