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From 23-26 June, 2015 at a workshop organized by Bioversity International GFAR joined a group of experts discussing draft guidelines to support facilitated access of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
Family and smallholder farmers have an important global role in eradicating hunger and poverty, This is why as part of 2014 International Year of Family Farming, GFAR contributed to the meeting “International Encounters - “Family Farming and Research
The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture of FAO, at its Fourteenth Regular Session, presented the "Draft Guide for National Seed Policy Formulation". The Guide is intended for use by policymakers, national seed agencies, and public and private sector organizations, including national seed associations and farmers' organizations.
Foresight and partnership for innovation and impact on smallholder livelihoods
Farmers' Rights in relation to plant genetic resources for food and agriculture include the right of smallholder farmers to save, use, exchange and sell farm-saved seed and other propagating material; participate in decision-making and protect traditional knowledge, innovation and practices relevant for the conservation and use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
Community seed banks are an important tool to implement Farmers' Rights.Through community seed banks smallholder farmers can save, exchange and sell seeds from their own cro
We are happy to share the newest GFAR update. Check out how to submit an Expression of Interest for Hosting the GCARD3 Global Event, which project has received ‘excellent’ review from EC and more updates from the Global Forum here.
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GFAR themes 2013
We’re glad to share GAP Update for June 2015.
GFAR themes 2013
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GFAR themes 2013
One of the main objectives of GFAR’s activities around “opening access to knowledge” has been supporting the ability of organizations to work together to improve the sharing, managing and using of agricultural data.