Over 680 delegates from 175 countries have gathered in Lima, Peru, for the Eleventh Session of the FAOโs International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources.
The week-long conference is focused on safeguarding crop diversity under the theme โFostering Biodiversity and Food Security.โ
Peruโs Vice Minister Carmen Inรฉs Vegas Guerrero says the meeting highlights the vital role of farmers and ancestral knowledge in preserving plant heritage.
FAO leaders and international officials stress that global cooperation is essential to protect the seeds that sustain the worldโs food supply.
Delegates are expected to make key decisions on benefit-sharing, farmersโ rights, and strengthening global food security.
