La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura presentó hoy los avances logrados en América Latina y el Caribe respecto de las metas establecidas en el Marco Mundial Kunming-Montreal de Biodiversidad de la Convención de Diversidad Biológica, que plantea metas concret...

Cerrar la brecha entre la ambición y la aplicación es la próxima frontera en la lucha por conservar la vasta gama de especies de plantas y animales que componen la vida en la Tierra y los hábitats de los que dependen, incluido el nuestro.

La República de Colombia ha depositado su instrumento de ratificación del Tratado Internacional sobre los Recursos Fitogenéticos para la Alimentación y la Agricultura anteel Director General de la FAO, y se convertirá en la 153ª Parte Contratante.

Biological control agents (BCAs) and biostimulants represent a sound, effective and nature-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides, however they are often disregarded by scientists, government decision-makers and the general public.

Aspiring and established plant scientists from around Africa gathered in Kenya’s capital for a workshop to review what has been achieved so far by the African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOCC). In its first decade, the AOCC has empowered more than 172 scientists, nearly 40 percent of whom have...

In response to the increasing demands of a growing global population, farmers are actively exploring innovative methods to boost crop yields, enhance soil health, and ensure sustainable practices. Biological control agents and biostimulants are emerging as vital tools in this endeavor, playing a ...

Tuesday, 17 September 2024 
10:00-11:30 CET 
FAO HQ, Iran Room

From Sept 16-19, the Twelfth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System will take place.

Regional consultations for Europe and Central Asia on the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture will be held virtually from 10 to 12 September 2024. The meeting will be co-organized with the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food an...

The revised – unedited – draft of the Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is now out for review (

Bangkok 23 July 2024.  A regional consultation to gather perspectives and inputs for reviewing the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agricul...

Climate change is increasing the susceptibility of the world's forests to stressors such as wildfires and pests, according to a new flagship publication by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that emphasizes the role of innovation in achieving a sustainable future fo...

The FAO Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (Commission), at its 19th Regular Session, requested for a report on the practical application of access and benefit-sharing (ABS) country measures t...

Ciudad de Kuwait. El 9 de julio de 2024 Hoy comenzaron en Kuwait las consultas regionales sobre la revisión del Segundo plan de acción mundial para los recursos fitogenéticos para la alimen...

The First Session of the Ad Hoc Expert Team on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture opened on 2 July 2024. The Expert Team was established by the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in 2023 to review issues related to biodiversity for food and agriculture (BFA) and...

La versión revisada – sin editar – del borrador sobre El Segundo Informe sobre el Estado de los Recursos Genéticos Forestales ya está disponible para su revisión (

Regional consultations on the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture will be held from 9 to 11 July 2024 in Kuwait City, Kuwait. The meeting will be co-organized with the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and hos...

Cali, Colombia. Regional consultations on the review of the Second Global Plan of Action for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture were held in Cali, Co...

The inaugural celebration of the International Day of Potato on May 30 will be held at FAO Headquarters and online. The day will bring together ministers, experts, and communities from around the world to spotlight the potato's vital role in enhancing nutrition, ensuring food security, and suppor...

Roma, 22 de mayo de 2024. En ocasión del Día Internacional de la Diversidad Biológica, el Presidente de la Comisión de recursos genéticos para la alimentación y la agricultura de la FAO, el Sr. Benoît Girard (Canadá) subrayó la importancia de la biodiversidad y de los recursos genéticos para l...