On 25 February 2025, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault received a landmark deposit. Twenty-one genebanks deposited over 14,000 seed samples. Many of the seeds were special. Sorghum and pearl millet from war-torn Sudan. Culturally significant velvet beans from Malawi. Seeds...

Innovations Editor Agricultural experts have called for more research to advance the conservation and use of plant genetic diversity for the well-being of present and future generations. The experts said this at a seminar that was organised by the Community Technology Development...

The International Olive Council (IOC) continues to lead global efforts to safeguard olive genetic resources through collaboration with the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (International Treaty). These initiatives are crucial to combat genetic erosion...

Por primera vez, el Perú será sede de la Reunión del Órgano Rector del Tratado Internacional sobre los recursos fitogenéticos para la alimentación y agricultura (TIRFAA) de la FAO, evento global que busca conservar, utilizar y gestionar los recursos de...

The Netherlands Ambassador, Jeroen Verheul, has called for a renewed focus on the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources as a cornerstone for ensuring food security and resilience in Ghana. Speaking at the event “Flavours of Genetic Diversity: A Culinary...