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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, 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...
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...
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...
"Without seeds, there is nothing, with seeds, everything"
06/03/2025
A Conversation with Alwin Kopse
Alwin Kopse of Switzerland is the Chair of the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty (GB-11), a position he was unanimously elected...
Heads of Biodiversity-related Conventions Meet at FAO
05/03/2025
Hosted by International Plant Treaty & International Plant Protection Convention
21 February 2025, Rome, Italy – The Secretariats of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and...
Journey of seeds: From farms to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault
25/02/2025
Georgia, Malawi and Zimbabwe deposit over 2000 accessions.
Longyearbyen (Svalbard Islands), Norway, 25 February 2025 — The Svalbard Global Seed Vault marked its 17th anniversary today by opening its doors to...
Swiss-Flavoured Food Forever Experience Puts Crop Diversity in the Spotlight at the World Economic Forum 2025
24/01/2025
23 January 2025, Davos, Switzerland – The World Economic Forum’s 2025 meeting in Davos was the venue of the first Food Forever Experience of the year, underscoring the importance of...
SOUTH AFRICA JOINS THE INTERNATIONAL TREATY.
16/01/2025
First New Member of 2025
16 January 2025, Rome, Italy – South Africa has joined the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, by depositing it’s instrument of...
The Eleventh Session Governing Body of the International Treaty will be held in Lima, Peru
06/12/2024
05 December 2024, Lima, Peru – The Government of Peru formally announced today that the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body of the FAOInternational Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for...
CULTIVATING COLLABORATION: ENGAGING THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY ON GLOBAL ACTION FOR CROP DIVERSITY
28/11/2024
Special Event
FAO Headquarters, Rome, 18 November 2024 – The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture hosted a Special Event focusing on the essential relationship between crop diversity...
STRENGTHENING AFRICA’S SEED SYSTEMS
26/11/2024
Promoting Farmer-Led Solutions
Harare. Zimbabwe – Global food and seed systems stakeholders meet in Zimbabwe this week to share experiences between Europe and Africa on creating seed regulations and laws that...