July 23, 2026

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The return of the forgotten crop - In Malawi, indigenous crops are taking the spotlight as rainfall grows less reliable

July 20, 2026

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Oats (Avena spp.) experts invited to contribute to the development of key descriptors for this genetic resource

July 3, 2026

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Ukraine joins FAO Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

July 2, 2026

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Right crop, right place - What soil can tell us about the future of farming

FAO launches CropSuit app to help farmers grow the right crops in the right places - New digital tool combines soil, climate and landscape data to improve yields, strengthen resilience and support smarter farming

June 17, 2026

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault crosses major milestone – 1.4 million seed samples secured

May 26, 2026

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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGR) releases landmark report and analysis of multilateral system

Five ways a treaty is helping biodiversity thrive in fields around the world - How countries are sharing seeds to build stronger, more resilient food systems

March 27, 2026

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New push to protect Africa’s seed diversity - A new FAO report warns Africa is losing critical plant diversity faster than it is being conserved, threatening food security and climate resilience (Financial Fortune Media)

March 12, 2026

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize - FAO and partners cited for enabling global cooperation to safeguard crop diversity

February 27, 2026

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Seeds, data and knowledge: International treaty secures global crop heritage in the Arctic - Milestone deposits made to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault and the Arctic World Archive

February 26, 2026

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Guatemala makes its first deposit to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, safeguarding national and community seed heritage

February 19, 2026

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New Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) strengthens cooperation European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

January 5, 2026

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New ground for quinoa in Bhutan - An Andean crop spreads across Bhutan, backed by royal decree
La quinua gana terreno en Bhután - Un cultivo andino se extiende por Bhután, respaldado por un decreto real

November 13, 2025

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Ukraine opens new Duplicate Centre to safeguard national plant genetic resources

October 10, 2025

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“From Seeds to Foods” opens in Rome as FAO marks 80 years of global action

October 3, 2025

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New global partnership to conserve food plants

September 15, 2025

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Farmers’ rights: Honoring heritage, cultivating our shared future

September 8, 2025

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Women farmers in Cambodia are growing climate resilient – starting with rice seeds

July 23, 2025

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From fields in Georgia to the Global Seed Vault in Svalbard, Norway - Farmers and scientists unite to keep seed varieties safe and food heritage alive

July 8, 2025

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How early warning systems for plant health protect crops, people, and planet

June 4, 2025

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Boosting wheat resistance to rusts with advanced breeding techniques in Central Asia and Caucasus - Integrating modern and traditional breeding approaches enhances wheat crop resilience against evolving rust pathogens

May 7, 2025

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FAO, CIMMYT and Türkiye organized workshop on breeding rust-resistant wheat

May 5, 2025

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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture releases new key descriptor booklets for peas and olives

May 1, 2025

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Formation à Tunis sur la multiplication des semences bio (Kapitalis)

April 25, 2025

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Global efforts to harness science and partnerships to transform millets

April 9, 2025

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Secretariat of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture launches redesigned homepage for the Global Information System (GLIS) on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

March 18, 2025

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Breaking boundaries in hot pepper production in Jamaica - Why quality seeds are foundational to the production of the island’s signature crop
Jamaïque: mieux produire les piments forts - Pourquoi disposer de semences de qualité est fondamental pour produire la denrée emblématique de l’île

FAO urges bold and urgent action to safeguard plant health as global body convenes in Rome

March 7, 2025

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"Without seeds, there is nothing, with seeds, everything" - A conversation with Alwin Kopse, Chair of the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty (GB-11)