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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 21h

🌱 SOON: #COP17Armenia! The International Plant Treaty will join the conversation on safeguarding biodiversity and building climate-resilient food systems. Crop diversity is part of the solution. Stay tuned for our events and updates! #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #KMGBF @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 22h

Today ‼️ Visit the International Plant Treaty at the #Seeds2Foods exhibition and step inside a replica of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to discover how the crop diversity we conserve today shapes the foods of tomorrow. fao.org/seeds-to-foo... #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Innovation can help us feed the world & tackle global challenges. But it needs to reach everyone, especially those who need it most. This #WorldFoodDay, let’s harness innovation today to nourish a better tomorrow. 🔗 www.fao.org/world-food-d... #AgInnovation @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🔴 SOON 🔴 Take a virtual journey to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault! ❄️ Join us at the #Seeds2Foods exhibition starting this Thursday and discover how safeguarding crop diversity helps secure the future of our food. 🎫 FREE ENTRY ➡️ fao.org/seeds-to-foo...

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

From commitments to action: Our side event brought together diverse voices to explore how resilient, inclusive seed systems can strengthen food security in Africa. 💬 Thank you to all our panelists, moderator and participants for a thoughtful and impactful discussion! #FarmersRights

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

How can botanic gardens help shape the future of food? 🌱 Join the International Plant Treaty at #SIF2026 for “Growing the Future: Botanic Gardens as Agrifood Allies” to explore how plant diversity supports diverse diets and food security. ➡️ fao.org/science-tech... #WFF2026

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today‼️ Join the Plant Treaty, in partnership with Community Technology Development Trust, for a side event at the Africa Ministerial Seed Summit. Join us for a panel on seed diversity, Farmers’ Rights and resilient seed systems for Africa’s food security. #FarmersRights

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We are coming back‼️ The International Plant Treaty returns to the @worldfoodforum.bsky.social Discovery Station Explore the Svalbard Global Seed Vault through VR, play “Super Crops” and discover why crop diversity matters for our future. Stay tuned for more: world-food-forum.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

When innovation reaches people, tomorrow’s harvest grows stronger. This #WorldFoodDay & every day, let’s honour our roots & cultivate innovation for a better future for all. Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow. 🔗 fao.org/world-food-d... @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

☕️ Did you know? Smallholder farms are estimated to represent as much as 80 percent of coffee farms worldwide. On #InternationalCoffeeDay, the Plant Treaty celebrates the farmers who nurture this diversity and the cooperation that helps safeguard it for future generations. @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

❄️ Take a virtual journey to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault! Join the International Plant Treaty at #Seeds2Foods to discover how safeguarding crop diversity helps secure the future of our food. 📅 8–12 October 2026 📍 Circo Massimo, Rome 🔗 fao.org/seeds-to-foo... @nordgen.bsky.social @norad.no

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Every seed carries the potential to nourish communities, sustain livelihoods, and strengthen agrifood systems. 🌱 On this Intl. Day of Food Loss and Waste, let us value every seed, crop, and harvest. Read more the Intl. Treaty's Secretary's statement ➡️ fao.org/plant-treaty... @unep.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🌱Land 👩🏼‍🌾Labour 💧Water ⚡️Energy ⏱️Time When we waste food, we also waste the resources used to produce it. The International Treaty helps safeguard the crop diversity that underpins our food systems. Reducing #FoodLoss & #FoodWaste helps protect our one & only planet. @unep.org @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Intl. Treaty joins global leaders to promote collaboration for food plant diversity at #CropDiversityDay. A new paper in Plants, People, Planet explores how the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants connects botanic gardens, genebanks and others. Read more here: bit.ly/3V6IfEB

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New York Botanical Garden @nybg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The diversity of food plants is one of humanity's most important resources. By connecting the people who conserve it with those who grow, study, improve, prepare, and use it, the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants is helping keep more options on the table for the future.

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Uniting Botanic Gardens and Genebanks Around Food Plant Diversity | New York Botanical Garden

Colin Khoury is the Global Conservation Lead Coordinator of the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants. With increasing threats to plant diversity limiting our options for developing healthier and more resilient food systems, new papers in Plant...

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📊 Which crops are most shared through the Multilateral System? 🌱 Wheat 🌱 Rice 🌱 Maize 🌱 Chickpea 🌱 Barley Read more about the #MLS publication ➡️ openknowledge.fao.org/items/610159...

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today at @nybg.bsky.social, the International Plant Treaty joined partners to explore how botanic gardens and genebanks can work together to safeguard food plant diversity. A new paper sets out the vision behind the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants: bgci.org/news-events/...

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The International Plant Treaty’s Bureau met at @fao.org headquarters to advance preparations for #GB12, taking place 22–26 November 2027 in Rome, Italy. 📰 Read more here: fao.org/plant-treaty... #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #GB12 #Consultations

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Mark your calendar for the 2nd @fao.org #Seeds2Foods Exhibition! Visit the International Treaty’s exhibit to discover how the crop diversity we conserve today shapes the foods of tomorrow. 📍 Circo Massimo, Rome 📅 8–12 Oct 2026 🎟️ FREE ENTRY 👉 fao.org/seeds-to-foo...

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

When food is lost or wasted, the land, labour, water, energy and crop diversity used to produce it are lost too. Ahead of #FLWDay, the International Plant Treaty joins @fao.org and @unep.org in calling for action to reduce #FoodLoss and #FoodWaste and build more sustainable, resilient food systems.

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🌱 In Bari, the International Treaty participates in dialogue on strengthening links between genebanks, regional collections and farmers. The Mediterranean Germplasm Genebank conserves around 38,000 accessions across 600 species. 🔗 bit.ly/4rjzq69 #FarmersRights

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🌱 Update from Bari The International Treaty joined CNR-IBBR, CIHEAM Bari, researchers and farmers to strengthen links between genebanks, regional collections and farming communities, helping keep crop diversity conserved, accessible and in use. Stay tuned for more!

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Explore the International Plant Treaty’s four-course e-learning series on managing data for plant genetic resources: 1️⃣ PGRFA documentation 2️⃣ GLIS 3️⃣ GGCE & Genesys 4️⃣ Global crop conservation strategies Start learning ➡️ bit.ly/4Ai0Ygs @croptrust.bsky.social @cgiar.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Every seed carries the potential to nourish🌱🍽️ Ahead of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, let’s remember that protecting the foundations of our food systems also means ensuring that the food we produce is not lost or wasted. Stay tuned! #FLWDay @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference, #COP17Armenia, opens on 19 October in Yerevan 🇦🇲 under the theme “Taking Action for Nature.” The International Plant Treaty will be participating - stay tuned for more updates! 🔗 cbd.int/conferences/... @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 05/08/2026

Mark your calendar for 2nd @FAO #Seeds2Foods Exhibition & discover the diversity of foods from around the world. 📍 Circo Massimo, Rome 📅 8–12 Oct 2026 🎟️ FREE ENTRY 👉 fao.org/seeds-to-foods/en #WorldFoodForum #WorldFoodDay

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🫘 The seeds of our future are shared. Here are just 5 ways in which the International Plant Treaty drives global food security for resilient agrifood systems. 🔗 fao.org/plant-treaty... #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🌱 Which plants will feed us in the future? The Plant Treaty’s Álvaro Toledo joins Cassandra Quave and the Crop Trust’s Luigi Guarino to discuss how our diets are changing and why countries must work together to safeguard crop diversity. 🎧 buff.ly/3tzrsMC @fao.org @croptrust.bsky.social

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

🌾 From fields in Georgia to bread in her bakery and seeds safeguarded in Svalbard, Natia is keeping native wheat diversity alive. 🔗 fao.org/newsroom/sto... #IYWF2026 #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed @nordgen.bsky.social @norad.no @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow. This #WorldFoodDay, let's foster innovation that nourishes people today while protecting the resources future generations depend on. Learn more 🔗 www.fao.org/world-food-d... #AgInnovation #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#Throwback to GB-11, where Contracting Parties renewed their commitment to safeguarding the foundations of our food security. A milestone for crop diversity, Farmers’ Rights and international cooperation. Read more: bit.ly/46RIe9S

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🌱 How does the Plant Treaty work in practice? From facilitating access to crop diversity to supporting Farmers’ Rights, plant breeding and better information sharing, the Treaty brings countries together to safeguard the foundations of our food systems. www.fao.org/plant-treaty... #FoodSecurity

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌱 Discover how GGCE and Genesys help genebanks manage, share and access data on plant genetic resources. This certified course explores the tools, standards and data quality practices supporting the conservation and use of #CropDiversity. 📚 bit.ly/4xL1Cl0 @fao.org @croptrust.bsky.social

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🌱 Last week, more than 48 experts and observers from 28 countries, advanced the Draft Action Plan to support the implementation of #FarmersRights under Article 9 of the Treaty. A step forward for farmers, crop diversity and food security. Read more: bit.ly/4dil8Nh

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🌱 From seeds to foods! The International Treaty is joining the @fao.org Global Exhibition to showcase how crop diversity connects the seeds we conserve today with the foods of tomorrow. 📍 Circo Massimo, Rome 📅 8–12 October 2026 Come visit us ➡️ bit.ly/4dlrjQK

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🌱💻 New eLearning course now available! Explore the International Treaty’s Global Information System #GLIS and learn how Digital Object Identifiers help connect plant genetic resources with information worldwide. 🎓 bit.ly/4x4BiRC 📰 bit.ly/4qRpD7b @fao.org @croptrust.bsky.social

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Farmers’ Rights convened at @fao.org headquarters in Rome for its seventh meeting to advance the discussion on the state of implementation of Article 9 of the International Treaty. Stay tuned for more updates❗ #FarmersRights

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Intl. Treaty Officer, Cindy Cote Andreetti shares how the Benefit-sharing Fund is helping revive ancient crops in Georgia. 500+ traditional varieties of wheat, maize and beans are back in the fields and genebanks, boosting food diversity and resilience. ➡️ bit.ly/4qSqogv @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This year, the International Treaty marks 22 years since its entry into force, celebrating over two decades of international cooperation to conserve, sustainably use and share the plant diversity that underpins food security. 📰 bit.ly/45UT6Uh @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

The BSF supports plant breeding efforts that include the participation of farmers and helps to strengthen capacities to develop high-quality varieties that are particularly adapted to socio-environmental conditions. Join our mission ➡️ bit.ly/3UNkqBk #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Let’s transform our agrifood systems with the power of plant genetic resources for: 🌱 Better production 🌱 Better nutrition 🌱 Better environment 🌱 Better life #4Betters #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

From shared crop diversity to practical solutions for farmers: the International Plant Treaty's Benefit-sharing Fund helps turn global cooperation into action. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4zEGuOA #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #BSF #FarmersRights

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#ThrowbackThursday Last November, the Treaty community came together for the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body, reaffirming global commitment to safeguarding the plant genetic resources that underpin our food systems. Look back at the key outcomes: bit.ly/3Sy3Kgn

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

📢🫒 For the first time, olive seeds have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault! A total of 5,000 seeds are now safely conserved, strengthening efforts to safeguard crop diversity and build resilient food systems. 🎥 Watch the full story @fao.org @nordgen.bsky.social @norad.no

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Five ways the International Plant Treaty helps safeguard crop diversity from conserving seeds and sharing benefits to strengthening global cooperation and climate resilience. Learn more about the Treaty’s work: bit.ly/4dkk2PO #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity @fao.org

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🤔 What is the International @planttreaty.bsky.social? It provides a global framework for conserving and sustainably using plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, facilitating access to these resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use. #FoodSecurity

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The International Plant Treaty helps safeguard the crop diversity that underpins healthy, resilient and food-secure communities. Protecting nature means protecting the foundations of our food systems. 🦋🌱🐞🥔🐟🍅🌳 #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #Biodiversity #FoodSecurity

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Every seed has a story and data helps tell it. 🌱💻 Through GLIS and Digital Object Identifiers, plant genetic resources can be identified globally and connected to vital information, research and innovation. Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/4gkfEnv #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 19/08/2026

The environment or the economy? It doesn’t have to be a choice. From India to the Sahel, real-life examples show how economies can benefit both people and the planet. See how countries are transforming their relationship with nature: tinyurl.com/mutvrcj5

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Plant Treaty @planttreaty.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The International Treaty promotes Farmers’ Rights by calling for the protection of traditional knowledge, greater participation in national decision-making and the fair sharing of benefits arising from the use of plant genetic resources. ➡️ bit.ly/3TXKr0C #FarmersRights @fao.org

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