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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Biocultural Community Protocols and access and benefit-sharing of genetic resources gain prominence at the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
14/05/2026
The role of Biocultural Community Protocols in the governance of genetic resources for food and agriculture was underscored during the 2026 session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, including in relation to the work of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Genetic resources, Indigenous knowledge and benefit-sharing highlighted at a recent “FPIC Donors Task Force” meeting
17/03/2026
A thematic session on “Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), genetic resources and collective rights” was jointly organized by the Secretariat of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the FAO Indigenous Peoples Unit during a meeting of the “FPIC Donor Task Force”,...