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Land and Agriculture

Definition(s)

Any genetic material of plant origin of actual or potential value for food and agriculture. (Source: ITPGRFA, Art. 2)

In other languages

French
ressource génétique pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture
Russian
генетические ресурсы для производства продовольствия и ведения сельского хозяйства
Spanish
recurso genético para la alimentación y la agricultura
Arabic
موارد جينية للأغذية والزراعة

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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Genetic resources for food and agriculture

You can see below a list of multilateral environment agreements. Use the links on the right to view the content tagged with Genetic resources for food and agriculture. This includes official treaty texts, decisions, recommendations, and other related informational documents such as publications, annuals, meetings, documents or reports.
Convention on Biological Diversity
Nagoya Protocol
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Multimedia

The Panel of Experts of the BSF: role, process and lessons learned

Importance and Uniqueness of the Benefit-sharing Fund

Conservation and Sustainable Use projects