Zooming in on nutrition-sensitive landscapes
At Nutrition-sensitive landscapes, a CIFOR and ICRAF organized side-event at the Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition, Bioversity International's researcher Céline Termote spoke about putting people at the centre of the landscapes approach: "Food is an expression of their culture, we must not forget that," she said. Photo: CIFOR
International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition
The International Conference on Forests, Food Security and Nutrition will take place at FAO in Rome, Italy from 13-15 May, 2013. The Conference aims to increase understanding of the crucial role that forests, trees and agroforestry systems can play in improving the food security and nutrition of rural people, especially in developing countries.
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Strategic Action Plan to strengthen the Plant Genetic Resources in Mesoamerica
Discussions on the Strategic Action Plan for Mesoamerica's Plant Genetic Resources (SAP) featured prominently at the 58th Annual Meeting of the Programa Cooperativo Centroamericano para el Mejoramiento de Cultivos y Animales (PCCMCA), and continues to make headway in the Americas.
Malaysia implementing the multilateral system of access & benefit-sharing
A new study examines a number of issues related to Malaysia’s implementation of the multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing created by the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture–the first international, legally-binding agreement promoting the sustainable use and conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and the sharing of benefits derived from their use.
New Routledge book - Crop Genetic Resources as a Global Commons
A new Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity series book from Routledge addresses how the collective pooling and management of shared plant genetic resources for food and agriculture can be supported through laws regulating access to genetic resources and the sharing of benefits arising from their use.
New strategies and partnerships for the sustainable use of plant genetic resources
Bioversity International's Policy Unit highlights initiatives that aim to contribute to ensuring dynamic and resilient use of plant genetic resources, improving food security and promoting viable rural livelihoods, in a paper that was presented to the Technical Committee of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
The role of global Crop Commons in supporting livelihoods and food security
Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International speaking at the International Association of the Study of the Commons conference today about the role of global Crop Commons in supporting livelihoods and food security. Watch it here - note Emile's speech starts at 55 mins.
Updated FAO/Bioversity Multi-Crop Passport Descriptors now available
Originally published in 2001, the ‘Multi-Crop Passport Descriptors’ (MCPD) is widely used as the international standard to facilitate germplasm passport information exchange. Now expanded to include emerging documentation needs, this new version resulted from consultation with more than 300 scientists from 187 institutions in 87 countries.
Emile Frison reflects on the first day's events at Rio+20
"Rio+20 is well under way and food security is in focus." Emile Frison, Director General, Bioversity International picks out important themes around food security and sustainability from Day One in his blog post live from Rio+20.
RIO+20 and sustainable agriculture: The International Treaty
In its Call to Action, CGIAR urges for an endorsement of the full implementation of International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Michael Halewood, Head of Bioversity's Policy Unit, explains why this is important for the future of sustainable agriculture in an interview published today on Alertnet.
Marking 10 years of the International Treaty (full report)
A promising start but more to be done’ – this was the general consensus agreed at an international event held in Rome today to mark 10 years of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Marking 10 years of the International Treaty
'A promising start but more to be done' - the general consensus agreed at an international event held in Rome to mark 10 years of the International Treaty of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security - a new publication
The latest Earthscan book in the series 'Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity' takes a look at the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.
New online learning tool - International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
A new learning module for plant genetic resource practitioners who need to understand the legal and policy environment is launched today.
Descriptor lists and derived standards
Descriptors are the basis of major information platforms such as GENESYS and EURISCO, and also the FAO World Information and Early Warning System.
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Implementing the Multilateral System - Learning Module
A module to help professionals who work in plant genetic resources understand the impact and the working of the International Treaty and use its standard material transfer agreement (SMTA) to enhance the transfer of genetic resources.
Steps towards implementing the International Treaty in Peru
A new study examines the exchange and use of plant genetic resources in Peru.
Access and Benefit Sharing - An update on the protocol negotiations
Latest developments on access and benefit sharing as the October deadline for concluding negotiations at COP10 gets closer.
The Treaty and the CGIAR Centres
On 16 October, 2006 - World Food Day - the eleven CGIAR Centres which hold ex situ collections of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) signed agreements
The Treaty's multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing
Governments negotiating the Convention on Biological Diversity realized that the Convention was not appropriate, for example, for the existing ex situ collections of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture held around the world
A brief history of the Treaty
For thousands of years there were no international laws governing genetic resources. Farmers and plant breeders were free to exchange seeds and plant propagating material
Access & Benefit Sharing
Regulations concerning access to genetic resources and the sharing of benefits associated with their use are of are of vital interest to the global community.
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
The International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was adopted by FAO in 2001. Bioversity played an important role in the negotiation of the Treaty.
Policy & Law
Bioversity's work in Policy and Law is intended to create a legislative environment that enables and supports the use of genetic resources.
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