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Follow the Seeds exhibit opened in celebration of the Tenth Session of the Governing Body
22 November 2023
22 November 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 November 2023
21 November 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 Resources...
Documentation of PGRFA and Crop Wild Relatives Inventories
21 November 2023
21 November 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 Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA)...
Seeds Play Central Role in Saving Biodiversity
20 November 2023
20 November 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, international organizations, NGOs, seed sector representatives, and civil...
The plants that feed the world
20 November 2023
20 November 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, conflicts, health considerations, lifestyle trends and other modern-day issues have...