Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

How the world's food security depends on biodiversity

As the world population continues to rise, new ways are needed to sustainably increase agricultural production, improve supply chains, reduce food losses and waste, and ensure access to nutritious food for all at all times. This brochure includes the contribution of genetic resources for food and agriculture to food security and to the achievement of relevant sustainable development goals. Also available in French and in Spanish
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectCrop diversity
PublisherFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Publication year2020
RegionsGlobal
LanguagesSpanish; French; English
Resource typeLearning materials
Resource linkhttp://www.fao.org/3/cb0416en/CB0416EN.pdf
KeywordsFood security; Agricultural biodiversity