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First global food and agriculture plant genetics data library gets go-ahead
12/10/2015
New gateway provides vital information on global seed pool to develop shock-resistant varieties
9 October 2015, Rome - Delegates from the136 member nations of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic...
Sixth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
02/10/2015
The sixth session of the Governing Body of the 136-nation International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is to be held at the FAO in Rome from...
Connecting data in the Global Information System
23/09/2015
The Secretariat of the International Treaty is pleased to report on recent progress made with the global survey on descriptors required to identify Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture...
Opinions and advice on the use of the Standard Material Transfer Agreement and on the Multilateral System, new publication online
31/07/2015
The users of the Multilateral System and the Standard Material Transfer agreement can now consult online in one single booklet all the opinions and the advice provided by the Ad...
Sweden will support the Benefit-sharing Fund and the fourth project cycle with annual contributions
14/07/2015
Sweden’s International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) has announced four annual contributions to the Benefit-sharing Fund of the International Treaty, adding up to a total amount of approximately USD 300,000, which...
Adapting Indian Rice Agriculture to Climate Change
30/06/2015
Farmers and scientists explore seed diversity as a resource for the future.
Agriculture in North India sustains hundreds of millions of people. Due to expected climate change, including more extreme...
Seeds for Life – Improving Crop Yields and Resilience in North Indian Agriculture
16/06/2015
Real yield improvements in rice and wheat agriculture, development of resilient crop varieties, extensive conservation of such varieties on-farm and in local seed banks – these are some of the...
"Complementa", the new Treaty Analysis Tool in Support of In-situ Conservation
11/06/2015
A new statistics and spatial tool to support in situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture called 'Complementa' has been developed and presented for the first time...
Third Meeting of High-Level Task Force: "Delivering Resources for Continued Benefit-Sharing"
09/06/2015
More than 30 ministers, high-level representatives and members of the High-Level Task Force of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture met today at the Food...
DivSeek consolidates its internal governance
27/04/2015
The Diversity Seek Initiative is consolidating its governance mechanism after the recent election of its steering committee, which will craft the major components of a programme of work to sustain...
Treaty Benefit-sharing Fund Supports 440 Peruvian Potato Farmers
08/04/2015
The Benefit-sharing Fund of the International Treaty has helped more than 440 local Peruvian potato producers conserve and manage their native potato varieties through the establishment of seed orchards in...
The International Treaty Supports Guatemalan Farmers’ Good Seed Practices
30/03/2015
More than 150 farmers and their families have received direct support from the Benefit-sharing Fund of the International Treaty for the adoption of good management practices for the conservation and...
International Treaty Toolbox to Help Broaden the Genetic Base of Crops
24/03/2015
The initial focus of the "Toolbox" of the International Treaty will be on germplasm with the greatest potential of broadening the genetic base of crops. This is one of the...
The Statistics on Germplasm Flows in the Multilateral System Go Online
10/03/2015
The Secretariat of the International Treaty is making available online the statistics on the Multilateral System in order to increase the understanding of germplasm flows, as part of the Global...
International Treaty Participates In Global Forum For Innovations In Agriculture
09/03/2015
Dr Shakeel Bhatti, Secretary of the International Treaty was among the featured speakers on the opening day of the 2nd annual Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA-2015), an international...
22 Projects to receive USD 10 Million from Benefit-sharing Fund
06/03/2015
The International Treaty will invest over USD 10 million in 22 projects to help farmers in developing countries maintain their crop diversity and to support member countries with technology transfer...
Papua New Guinea Joins the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
03/03/2015
Papua New Guinea acceded to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture by depositing its instrument of accession in the beginning of February 2015, and will...
The International Treaty launches the Third Call for Project Proposals
12/02/2015
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture launched its third call for project proposals under its Benefit-Sharing Fund (BSF). With over USD 10 million available for...
Published the Report of the First Asian Meeting of the National Focal Points of the International Treaty
12/02/2015
The Report of the first meeting of the Asian national focal points of the International Treaty is now online. The meeting took place in Bangkok in May 2013 as part...
Tonga Joins the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
21/01/2015
Tonga has deposited the instrument of accession to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and will become a Contracting Party on 16 March 2015, bringing...