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Biodiversity for food and agriculture - Frequently asked questions

The issue of biodiversity loss is attracting increasing attention worldwide. Yet, information related to biodiversity, particularly in the context of food and agriculture, can be challenging to communicate.Based on information found in FAO’s report on The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture published in 2019, this document provides simple answers to key questions about biodiversity for food and agriculture. Also available in French and in Spanish
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectSeed system
PublisherFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Publication year2020
RegionsGlobal
LanguagesSpanish; French; English
Resource typeLearning materials
Resource linkhttps://www.fao.org/3/cb1785en/CB1785EN.pdf
KeywordsTraining, Capacity Building; Agricultural biodiversity; Traditional Knowledge; Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
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