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Introduction to the International Plant Protection Convention e-course

… the threats of pest to the environment, livelihoods and food security 2. Recall the origins, vision, mission and … 1. The threat of pests to the environment, livelihoods and food security Sudden introduction of exotic pests into places … where they were not present before can cause a severe food crisis. That was the case of a potato disease called “a …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

The Multilateral System of Access and Benefit Sharing

… to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Book: Book - Unit 4 - The Multilateral … contents 1. Introduction 2. Facilitated Access to PGRFA 64 food crops and forages Access Conditions 3. Benefit-sharing … 64 food crops and forages Whereas the scope of the International …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Case Study - Inland Wetlands in India

… Management Capacity Building Technical Assistance FAO Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations FDA … types in Uttara Kannada district of the Western Ghats. Food: About 40 different species are used as food in the evergreen forest type while in the moist and dry …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Institutional Arrangements

… to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Book: Book - Unit 6 - Insititutional … joint workshops. The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was the forum where the Treaty was … the two bodies in the area of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The two bodies adopted a Joint …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Major Components of the Cartagena Protocol - extract from InforMEA e-learning course

… 3. Procedure for LMOs intended for Direct Use as Food, Feed or for Processing 4. Risk Assessment and Risk … facilities only); LMOs intended for direct use as food, feed or for processing (LMO-FFP); LMOs that have been … 3. Procedure for LMOs intended for Direct Use as Food, Feed or for Processing LMOs intended for direct use as …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

List of crops covered under the Multilateral System

… covered under the Multilateral System FA O /M . B le ic h Food crops Crop Genus Observations Breadfruit Artocarpus … Strawberry Fragaria Sunflower Helianthus 46 Annex I Food crops FA O /G . N ap ol ita no FA O /G . N ap ol ita no … perennis, Zea diploperennis, and Zea luxurians. 47 Annex I Food crops FA O /G . N ap ol ita no FA O /G . N ap ol ita no …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

The benefit-sharing Fund

… to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Book: Book - Unit 5 - The … institutions are using crop genetic material to improve food crop production, fight plant pests and adapt to the … countries need access to the genetic diversity of major food crops, technologies to make use of these resources as …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

At the meeting

… during the meeting under conditions where they lack sleep, food, water and other amenities. All-night sessions are … may be your last meal of the day. Always be prepared with food, drink, medication, tissues, coins for vending machines … by sitting with them to provide moral, drafting, and food-fetching support. Remember to also bring a portable …
20 Jun 2026 Course lesson in Biological Diversity

Document - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands: its History and Development

… information on the use of the wildfowl resource for food, sport, amenity, scientific and other purposes; and a … the Netherlands and Sweden; a representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization; one from IUCN and the … value in supporting human communities by the provision of food, fibre or fuel; maintaining cultural values; supporting …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity

Factsheet - Ecosystem Services

… seeds n Control agricultural pests and diseases n Produce food (such as crops, wild foods and spices, seafood) n …
20 Jun 2026 Document in Biological Diversity