International treaty on Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (ITPGRFA)

• First international treaty focusing on conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA.
• Ensure both conservation and access to PGRFA.
• Preparing legislative framework for in-situ and ex-situ conservation.
• Survey
• Financing the Ex-situ collection.
• Collect PGRFA
• Facilitate in-situ conservation of PGRFA.
• Monitor status of PGRFA.

Significance of International treaty on Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (ITPGRFA)

a) Meet human needs for food, health and economic security

b) Reduce agricultural pressures on the environment

c) Adapt to changing environment