Plant Treaty

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The Plant Treaty is a global agreement that promotes the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture and ensures fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international treaty
multilateral environmental agreement
treaty on genetic resources
addresses long-term conservation of crop diversity
sustainable utilization of crop diversity
administeredBy Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED
aimsTo ensure that benefits from use of plant genetic resources are shared fairly
facilitate access to plant genetic resources for research, breeding and training
support conservation efforts in all countries
alsoKnownAs Plant Treaty NERFINISHED
appliesTo plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
basedOnPrinciple conservation of biodiversity
fair and equitable benefit-sharing
sustainable use of biodiversity
benefits farmers
food and agriculture sector
plant breeders
research institutions
coordinatedBy Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations NERFINISHED
focusesOn agricultural biodiversity
crops important for food security
hasGoal contribute to global food security
ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of plant genetic resources
promote conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
promote sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
support sustainable agriculture
hasMechanism Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing NERFINISHED
hasScope global
officialName International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture NERFINISHED
promotes ex situ conservation of plant genetic resources
in situ conservation of plant genetic resources
international cooperation on plant genetic resources
sustainable agricultural practices
recognizes contributions of farmers to conservation and development of plant genetic resources
regulates access to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture
benefit-sharing from use of plant genetic resources
relatedTo Convention on Biological Diversity NERFINISHED
Nagoya Protocol NERFINISHED
sector food and agriculture
shortName ITPGRFA NERFINISHED
subjectOf conservation of plant genetic resources
fair and equitable sharing of benefits
food security
sustainable use of plant genetic resources
supports farmers’ rights
typeOfResourceCovered plant genetic material

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