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India To Host 9th Session Of Governing Body Of The ITPGRFA From 19-24th September
16/09/2022
India will host the 9th Session of Governing Body of the ‘International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture‘ (ITPGRFA) from 19-24th September, 2022 in New Delhi.
The Ministry of...
‘Diversity of crops is insurance policy for future’
16/09/2022
The session on the ITPGRFA will discuss the need to develop the climate-resilient varieties of foodgrains
The ninth session of the Governing Body on the ‘International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources...
Secretary Nnadozie Joins Webinar Organized by Seed World to Discuss Role of Biodiversity in Green Economies
01/07/2022
International Treaty Secretary Kent Nnadozie recently participated in a webinar organized by Seed World Group Editor Alex Martin. In the discussion, the Secretary highlighted the important role that plant genetic...
Nordic Council of Ministers: Strengthened cooperation in the Nordic region will ensure food supply
01/07/2022
With the ongoing war in Ukraine as a backdrop and with experience from both pandemic and extreme weather, ministers from all the Nordic countries met in Tromsø, Norway, to discuss...
Digitalization of breeding and seed value chains for better crop varieties in sub-Saharan Africa
27/06/2022
Significant efforts are being invested in the transformation of our agrifood systems to become more efficient, inclusive and resilient as means to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of ending...
“WE MADE IT”
22/06/2022
Svalbard Global Seed Vault Welcomes First Ever Seed Deposits from Spain and Lithuania
Svalbard, Norway – 11 June 2022: Through clear Arctic skies, the small plane carrying 10 precious boxes of...
FAO and UNDP support Regional Goodwill Ambassador on an excruciating feat to raise awareness about the climate emergency and food security
21/06/2022
Regional Goodwill Ambassador, Michael Haddad, who is paralysed from the chest down, yesterday defied all odds to achieve the impossible, completing his Arctic walk for climate resilience and food security.
Accompanied...
Midnight Sun Shines on Latest Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit
09/06/2022
SVALBARD, Norway (9 June 2022) – The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is once again opening its door to seeds from around the world. Eleven genebanks from Africa, America, Asia and Europe are set...
Michael Haddad concludes Arctic Walk for Climate Resilience & Food Security
09/06/2022
Longyearbyen — A journey that started six months ago in Beirut and Rome concluded today on Spitsbergen Island, in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Goodwill...
International Treaty & DivSeek International to Collaborate on Global Flow of Plant Information
06/06/2022
Rome, Italy, 06 June 2022 – FAO, on behalf of the International Treaty, and DivSeek International have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at improving the interoperability of information...
INTERNATIONAL TREATY LAUNCHES NEW CALL FOR PROPOSALS
20/05/2022
Fifth Cycle of Benefit-sharing Fund
Rome, Italy, 20 May 2022 – On the occasion of Biodiversity Day, the International Treaty has just issued a new call for project proposals to be...
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC JOINS INTERNATIONAL TREATY
02/05/2022
Newest member brings total to 149 Contracting Parties
Rome, Italy, 2 May 2022 – The Dominican Republic becomes the 149th Contracting Party of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for...
“Biodiversity Beat” video interview with International Treaty Secretary Kent Nnadozie
05/04/2022
During the Geneva UN Biodiversity Meetings from 14 to 29 March 2022, David Ainsworth of the Convention on Biological Diversity talks to Secretary Kent Nnadozie of the FAO International Treaty...
Video Interview with International Treaty Secretary Kent Nnadozie by CBGDF, China
05/04/2022
Dr. Kent Nnadozie talking about @UNBiodiversity #COP15 in @CBCGDF_China interview at the #Geneva meetings.
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A waiting game – crucial decisions needed in final days of the UN Biodiversity meeting
28/03/2022
FAO calls for the agriculture and food sectors to be recognized for their fundamental role in ensuring the conservation, sustainable use, and restoration of biodiversity.
Geneva, Switzerland – Negotiations between the 196...
CITIZENS HELP SCIENTISTS EVALUATE BEANS
24/03/2022
International Treaty facilitates the global exchange of beans
Rome, Italy, 24 March 2022 – European citizens are collaborating with scientists in the evaluation and characterization of beans through the Citizen...
FRUIT TREES AT THE SERVICE OF HUMAN HEALTH AND NUTRITION
22/02/2022
Six new lists of descriptors for tropical fruit trees
Rome, Italy, 01 February 2022 – The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the World Agroforestry (ICRAF)...
NAVIGATING THE MULTILATERAL SYSTEM OF ACCESS AND BENEFIT-SHARING
21/02/2022
New Training Material Available
04 February 2022, Rome, Italy – The Secretariat of the International Treaty on PGRFA is pleased to announce the publication of its latest Educational Module. This...
SPECIAL SESSION ADOPTS 2022 INTERIM BUDGET FOR INTERNATIONAL TREATY
08/12/2021
Final biennial budget to be decided next year
07 December 2021, Rome, Italy –An interim budget for the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was adopted today...