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ITPGRFA Session
December 4 , 2025
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- The 11th session of the Governing Body of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) concluded in Lima, Peru.
- The Multilateral System (MLS) governs access and benefit-sharing of 35 major food crops and 29 forage crops, making up about 80% of the world’s plant-based diet.
- The session discussed adopting a revised Standard Material Transfer Agreement (SMTA) to regulate the exchange of plant genetic material and ensure fair sharing of commercial benefits.
- The ITPGRFA was adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 2001 and came into force in 2004.
- It is the first legally binding international treaty dedicated to crop genetic diversity and has 154 countries and the European Union as members.
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