Publications
Guidelines for Development of Integrated Multipurpose Animal Recording Systems
05/2016
These guidelines focus prim arily upon the process rather than the methods and the technology (e.g. details of the equipment and measurements), since the latter is sufficiently covered by other guidelines. Where necessary, the guidelines are formulated to suit low or medium input production environments.
Guidelines for Developing a National Strategy for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
11/2015
These guidelines shall assist countries to implement the Second GPA in harmony with other relevant national and international commitments. Cognizant of each country’s needs, capacities and constraints, national strategies for PGRFA should identify a national vision, goals and objectives, and the corresponding plan of action, including responsibilities, resources, and timeframes for activities relevant to the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA.
Voluntary guidelines to support the integration of genetic diversity into national climate change adaptation planning
09/2015
The Guidelines address the genetic resources dimension of adaptation planning. They take into account the characteristics of different genetic resources for food and agriculture, which face different challenges and opportunities in respect to climate change.
Voluntary guide for national seed policy formulation
09/2015
This guide explains what seed policies are and how they differ from seed laws; describes the participatory process of seed policy formulation; the nature and layout of seed policy documents; key elements contained in seed policies; and addresses issues involved in their implementation.
The Second Report on the State of the World’s Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
07/2015
This report draws on 129 country reports, it presents an analysis of the state of livestock diversity, the influence of livestock-sector trends on the management of animal genetic resources, the state of capacity to manage animal genetic resources, including legal and policy frameworks, and the state of the art in tools and methods for characterization, valuation, use, development and conservation.
Coping with Climate Change – The Roles of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
12/2014
At the request of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, FAO prepared thematic studies on the interactions between climate change and plant, animal, forest, aquatic, invertebrate and micro-organism genetic resources. This publication summarizes the results of these studies.
Genetic considerations in ecosystem restoration using native species
07/2014
This study, prepared within the ambit of The State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources, reviews the role of genetic considerations in a wide range of ecosystem restoration activities involving trees.
The State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources
06/2014
The State of the World’s Forest Genetic Resources addresses the conservation, management and sustainable use of forest tree and other woody plant genetic resources of actual and potential value for human well-being in the broad range of management systems.
Global plan of action for the conservation, sustainable use and development of forest genetic resources
06/2014
This Global Plan of Action identifies 27 strategic priorities grouped into 4 areas: 1) improving the availability of, and access to, information on FGR; 2) conservation of FGR (in situ and ex situ); 3) sustainable use, development and management of FGR; 4) policies, institutions and capacity-building.
Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
03/2014
The Genebank Standards for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture lay down the procedures for conserving plant genetic resources. These voluntary Standards set the benchmark for current scientific and technical best practices, and support the key international policy instruments for the conservation and use of plant genetic resources.