To discuss policy developments that affect crop diversity movements, the European Coordination Let’s Liberate Diversity (ECLLD) has launched a series of virtual Seed Policy Dialogues.
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SPD#5: The FAO Treaty and Farmers’ Rights
To discuss policy developments that affect crop diversity movements, the European Coordination Let’s Liberate Diversity (ECLLD) has launched a series of virtual Seed Policy Dialogues. In September 2021 the meeting focused on the FAO International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA), and the notion of farmers’ rights.
The FAO Treaty and Farmers’ Rights
Next September 30th at the Seed Policy Dialogue #5 we will have as guests the FAO Treaty Secretariat. After an explanation of the Treaty, we will specifically dialogue about the implementation of Farmers’ Rights and the impact of interest at the European level.
FAO: publication of the “Inventory of national measures, best practices and lessons learned from the realization of Farmers’ Rights”
It's finally online the « Inventory of national measures, best practices and lessons learned from the realization of Farmers’ Rights, as set out in Article 9 of the International Treaty » published by the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and...
First International Multi-stakeholder Symposium on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture – webcast
Technical Consultation on in situ conservation and on-farm management of PGRFA, 29 - 30 March 2021 Recognizing the importance of crop diversity is crucial for achieving food security and improved nutrition. Failure to...
First International Multi-stakeholder Symposium on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
Technical Consultation on in situ conservation and on-farm management of PGRFA 29–30 March 2021 Background The challenge of sustainably producing more food with fewer inputs may be met only if the broadest possible diversity of plant genetic resources for food...
Global Symposium on Soil Biodiversity
19 - 22 April 2021 | FAO HQ | Virtual meeting FAO Global Soil Partnership (GSP), the Intergovernmental Technical Panel on Soils (ITPS), the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative (GSBI) and the Science-Policy Interface of...
INTERNATIONAL EXPERT PANEL
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GENETIC DIVERSITY: THE STATUS AND CHALLENGES OF CONSERVATION, EXCHANGE AND USE It's now available the program: click here In 2021, the international community celebrates the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables. The Secretariat of...
International Plant Health Conference “Protecting Plant Health in a changing world”
Paasitorni Conference Centre, Helsinki, Finland, 28/06/2021 01/07/2021 The first International Plant Health Conference will be convened in Helsinki on 28 June - 1 July 2021 on the theme “Protecting Plant Health in a Changing World”. Hosted by the government...
Updates from the FAO Treaty about the Art. 6 (sustainable use) and 9 (Farmers’ Rights)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR8w82fWrFM Overview Module objectives In this workshop will update about the last session of the Governing Body of the FAO Treaty and the outcomes of the two working groups on art. 6 and 9 that worked in 2018 and 2019. This can help...
