Over 680 delegates from 175 countries have gathered in Lima, Peru, for the Eleventh Session of the FAOβs International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources.
The week-long conference is focused on safeguarding crop diversity under the theme βFostering Biodiversity and Food Security.β
Peruβs Vice Minister Carmen InΓ©s 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 worldβs food supply.
Delegates are expected to make key decisions on benefit-sharing, farmersβ rights, and strengthening global food security.
