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INTERNATIONAL TREATY SIGNS AGREEMENTS WITH TWO GENEBANKS IN AFRICA
14/03/2024
Safeguarding Agroforestry and Vegetables
Africa, March 2024 – Kent Nnadozie, the Secretary of FAO’s International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, signed two Letters of Intent to provide support...
FAO and World Vegetable Centre Ink $650,000 Deal to Boost Tanzania's Food Security
12/03/2024
In a landmark move aimed at bolstering food security in Tanzania, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Vegetable Centre have signed an agreement to enhance vegetable farming through a...
WVC gets support to improve vegetable farming
12/03/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has signed an agreement with the World Vegetable Centre (WVC) Eastern and Southern Africa to boost organic vegetable production and...
FAO, World Vegetable Centre join forces to boost food security in Tanzania
12/03/2024
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has entered into an agreement with the World Vegetable Centre, a global research institution focused on vegetables and fruits, to enhance food security in Tanzania.
Under...
Spain seeks global recognition for the World Olive Trees Genebank of Cordoba
12/02/2024
The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, Luis Planas, has requested the international recognition of the World Olive Trees Genebank of Cordoba located in Cordoba (BMGO), in a...
Certified E-Learning Course on Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing of the International Treaty
13/12/2023
Rome, 13 December 2023 — The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture unveiled an interactive “certified eLearning course on the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing," which...
FROM SEEDS TO SOLUTIONS
08/12/2023
Special Event Explores Linkages Between International Treaty & Global Biodiversity Framework
Rome, Italy, November 20, 2023 – “From Seeds to Innovative Solutions, Safeguarding our Future” was the subject of a Special...
GLOBAL CROP DIVERSITY POLICY FORUM CHARTS FUTURE
04/12/2023
Unanimous agreement by 150 member countries and the European Union
Rome, Italy, 24 November 2023 – The Tenth Session of the Governing Body (GB-10) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic...
Seeds and Innovative Solutions through the Benefit-sharing Fund
02/12/2023
Rome, November 21, 2023 – Partners of the Benefit-sharing Fund (BSF) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture- shared innovations from projects supported by the...
Nurturing resilience
30/11/2023
Greater crop diversity can help to combat climate-induced food insecurity
In an era marked by the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, the global community faces a daunting challenge:...
Publication of Options for Farmers’ Rights Implementation Available Now
23/11/2023
Rome, Italy, November 20, 2023 – The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has released the list of options for realizing Farmers' Rights, now accessible in...
Follow the Seeds exhibit opened in celebration of the Tenth Session of the Governing Body
22/11/2023
Rome, November 20, 2023 – On the first day of the Tenth Session of the Governing Body (GB-10) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture,...
International Treaty and International Organization for Vine and Wine Sign Letter of Intent for Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources in Viticulture
21/11/2023
Rome, 21 November 2023 – A historic Letter of Intent was signed at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today between the International Treaty on Plant Genetic...
Documentation of PGRFA and Crop Wild Relatives Inventories
21/11/2023
Rome, Italy, 21 November 2023 – The Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture held a Side Event dedicated to the Documentation of Plant...
Seeds Play Central Role in Saving Biodiversity
20/11/2023
Rome, Italy - November 20, 2023 – FAO headquarters is the venue of a week-long global gathering of over 600 participants, including national delegates, diplomats, policy-makers, plant genetic experts, researchers,...
The plants that feed the world
20/11/2023
Most of us have our own ideas about the food and plants that make up a large part of our diet. But how much of an impact do climate change,...
The role of seeds in transforming agrifood systems under the spotlight
20/11/2023
Rome – The role of seeds in addressing global challenges, such as loss of biodiversity and climate change, and the need for greater variety in the world’s “food basket” of key...
Mobile APP
17/11/2023
The Secretariat of the International Treaty on PGRFA has made available a mobile app for the Tenth Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty that will greatly simplify participants’...
Seeds Provide Solutions to Safeguarding Our Future
13/11/2023
Tenth Session of the Governing Body to Convene in Rome, Italy
Rome, Italy - November 13, 2023 – More than 600 delegates from all around the world will gather in Rome,...
New landmark study presents globally relevant metrics to inform strategies for plant genetic resources
23/10/2023
Rome, October 23, 2023 – The International Treaty released a study, The plants that feed the world – Baseline data and metrics to inform strategies for the conservation and use...