This new initiative connects botanical gardens, agricultural genebanks, and other International Treaty stakeholders from all corners of the globe to protect the planet's edible biodiversity for future generations.
More than 25 000 plant species are used to feed humanity, yet only a small number is widely cultivated on a global scale. Thousands remain neglected, underutilized, and increasingly threatened. This Consortium aims to address this gap through coordinated global action.
Collaborative action to protect food plant diversity
Coordinated by the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) and developed under Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)'s framework, the initiative is co-founded by FAO's International Treaty, the Crop Trust, and the United States Botanic Garden (USBG) to implement comprehensive conservation strategies for priority food plants and their wild relatives.The new Consortium operates within the established framework of international cooperation on plant genetic resources.
“The International Treaty is the leading global agreement for countries to conserve, use and share plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, Through this new consortium, botanical gardens join as key conservation partners, advancing the International Treaty implementation and opening new pathways to safeguard the full spectrum of food plant diversity.” Kent Nnadozie, Secretary of the International Treaty. “
About the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants
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