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BARBADOS JOINS THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY
20/10/2025
Barbados has officially acceded to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, becoming the 155th Contracting Party today.
Treaty Youth Talk About the Seeds that Feed the World
20/10/2025
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture took centre stage at this year's World Food Forum Flagship event, also commemorating the 80th anniversary of FAO, hosted at the FAO headquarters. Youth speakers spoke to visitors about the importance of seeds and agrobiodiversity in ensuring a sustainable future.
From Seeds to Foods
13/10/2025
From seeds to plates, stories, flavors, people and heritage came together at the First FAO Global Exhibition: From Seeds to Foods, held in Rome from 10 – 13 October 2025 as part of the FAO’s 80th Anniversary celebrations.
New Global Partnership to Conserve Food Plants
01/10/2025
Partners from around the around the world gathered at FAO Headquarter in Rome today to announce an exciting new initiative aimed at protecting edible biodiversity for future generations: the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants (GCCFP).
Highlights from the Second Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights in the Philippines: Honoring Heritage, Cultivating our Shared Future
19/09/2025
The Government of the Philippines hosted the Second Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights (GSFR-2) in Manila from 16 to 19 September 2025, convening more than 250 participants from 44 countries and an additional 8 000 following online.
Farmers’ Rights: Honoring Heritage, Cultivating Our Shared Future
15/09/2025
As the world gathers in Manila for the Second Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights, generously hosted by the Government of the Philippines, we are called to reflect not only on the les...
Ad Hoc Technical Committee on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Meets in Qatar
11/09/2025
The tenth meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Committee on Conservation and Sustainable Use (ACSU-10) of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) was held in Doha, from 8 to 11 September 2025, generously hosted by the State of Qatar.
Philippines to Host Second Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights
25/07/2025
The Government of the Philippines will be hosting the Second Global Symposium on Farmers’ Rights from 16-19 September 2025, in Manila, Philippines.
Historic Opportunity to Strengthen the Multilateral System: Working Group Opens Final Talks in Lima
07/07/2025
More than 65 government representatives are gathered in Lima, Peru, this week for the Fourteenth Meeting of the Ad Hoc Open-ended Working Group to Enhance the Functioning of the Multilateral System of the FAO International Treaty.
Global Farmers’ Rights Experts Meet in Rome
26/06/2025
Farmers’ Rights experts from 28 countries gathered at FAO headquarters in Rome to discuss the state of implementation of Article 9 of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, which calls on nations to promote Farmers’ Rights around the world.
From Farmers’ Fields to the Global Seed Vault
18/06/2025
Two regional webinars on “Linking on-farm conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) to broader conservation efforts” were held online for 105 partners involved in projects supported by the fifth cycle of the International Treaty’s Benefit-sharing Fund (BSF)
Uzbekistan Delegation meets with International Treaty
16/06/2025
A special delegation of officials from Uzbekistan and Italy met with the International Treaty Secretariat at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, to discuss areas of mutual interest, including the benefits of Uzbekistan becoming a Contracting Party to the Treaty.
Agrobiodiversity Knowledge Lab Connects Regional Innovators
10/06/2025
First in-person workshop of the Benefit-sharing Fund’s ‘Community of Practice’ lays groundwork for future collaboration & innovation
Cusco, Peru, 10 June 2025 – Participants from 14 different countries across Latin America...
International Treaty celebrates International Potato Day in Potato Park
02/06/2025
Parque de la Papa, Pisac, Peru - 2 June 2025 – A delegation from the Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and FAO-Peru was...
International Treaty, International Olive Council & Morocco Join Forces
02/06/2025
Conserving Olive Tree Varieties for Sustainable Production
Rome, Italy, 2 June 2025 – The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (International Treaty), the International Olive Council (IOC), and the Moroccan...
Caribbean Workshop Advances Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Management
30/05/2025
Saint Lucia hosted a regional workshop on 27 and 28 May 2025, bringing together experts and regional institutions to address key issues related to the conservation and management of plant genetic resources.
New Key Descriptor Booklets for Peas and Olives Released
29/04/2025
Rome, Italy, 29 April 2025 – The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has published two important new resources for researchers and plant breeders working with...
Right to Food in Rome Event
17/04/2025
“Smallholder Farmers Make a Difference”
FAO Headquarters, Rome, Italy, 17 April 2025 – The ‘Right to Food in Rome’ event took place at FAO headquarters today, bringing together food security experts,...
International Treaty Unveils New Homepage for Global Information System
07/04/2025
07 April 2025, Rome, Italy – The Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculturelaunched the newly redesigned homepage for the Global Information System (GLIS)...
International Treaty & Vine and Wine
18/03/2025
Collaborating for Conservation
Dijon, France, 10 March 2025 – The Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (International Treaty) participated in the Technical Meeting on Genetic Resources and...