Established by the Governing Body in 2017, with its mandate extended in 2019. Re-convened in 2023 with a new mandate.

Main purpose

The Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Farmers' Rights (AHTEG-FR) will:

• i) Review and agree to the outline for the assessment of the state of implementation of Article 9 of the International Treaty, as contained in Annex 1 to Resolution 7/2023, considering the compilation of the submissions;
• ii) Review the assessment of the state of implementation of Article 9 of the International Treaty, and provide conclusions for the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body; and
• iii) Provide advice to the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body on how the use of the Options, as contained in the Annex to Resolution 7/2022 for the implementation of Article 9 of the International Treaty, can be promoted.

For the composition of the Expert Group 2024–2025, please click  here.

The Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Farmers’ Rights

Meetings

• Fifth Meeting of the AHTEG  (Rome, Italy, 24-26 June 2024)
• Fourth Meeting of the AHTEG (Rome, Italy, 04-07 May 2021)
• Third Meeting of the AHTEG (Rome, Italy, 25-28 August 2020)
• Second Meeting of the AHTEG (Rome, Italy, 20-23 May 2019)
• First Meeting of the AHTEG (Rome, Italy, 11-14 September 2018)