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Discourse on plant, forest genetic resources
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|April 16, 2025
WITH AN aim to discuss strategies for conserving plant and forest genetic resources, global leaders convened in Rome for the 20th Regular Session of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA 20) on March 24-28. CGRFA, part of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is the only permanent intergovernmental body that deals with all components of biodiversity for food and agriculture.
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Parties held substantive discussions on plant, animal, aquatic and forest genetic resources, as well as those derived from microorganisms and invertebrates, and edible fungi. Sessions were held on decisions taken at 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), such as
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