@kentnnadozie.bsky.social, Secretary of the International Plant Treaty, highlights how the Benefit-sharing Fund supports farmers, institutions and genebanks to safeguard crop diversity for humanity. Discover the full story ➡️ bit.ly/3ZX8ZGQ #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity @fao.org

Guatemala makes its first-ever deposit to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. 930+ seed accessions are now safely backed up in the Arctic. After a critical situation at ICTA's genebank, Guatemala accessed the Emergency Reserve, managed by the Plant Treaty & @croptrust.bsky.social. bit.ly/3ZX8ZGQ

41% of agrifood systems workforce are women. In some regions, they are the majority. Yet barriers to land, finance & technology persist. The International #YearOfTheWomanFarmer is a moment to turn awareness into investment. Full episode 🎥 https://bit.ly/4qVqUbR #IYWF2026

Every deposit in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a promise to the future. ❄️🌱 Through the Benefit-sharing Fund, the Treaty supports farmers, national institutions & genebanks in safeguarding crop diversity, security it for generations to come. #FoodSecurity @nordgen.bsky.social @norad.no

📰 Stay in the loop with the Treaty's headlines! From global seed stories to Treaty developments, get your monthly dose of #biodiversity news. Read more here ➡️ bit.ly/3MC00Yv #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #News @fao.org @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @cgiar.org @bioversityciat.bsky.social @ipbes.net

Heads of #Biodiversity conventions meet @fao.org #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed🌱 #multilateralism #BLG @astridschomaker.bsky.social @kentnnadozie.bsky.social @planttreaty.bsky.social @ramsar.org @iwc-whales.bsky.social @cms.int @worldheritage.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

The Multilateral System of the @planttreaty.bsky.social offers the largest global exchange mechanism for sharing #CropDiversity, helping farmers, researchers & breeders access the genetic resources needed to adapt agriculture to climate change and food insecurity. ➡️ bit.ly/40aY7Fc @fao.org

📅 Wed 18 Feb | 17:45 CET 📍 @fao.org HQ & Online Take part in the High-Level Roundtable “Agrifood systems taking action for nature”, organized with @unbiodiversity.bsky.social and the Presidency of #COP17Armenia Join the momentum toward stronger #Biodiversity action on the road to #COP17! #SBI6

Happy Lunar New Year – welcome to the Year of the Horse. 🐴 As the new year begins, we are shining a spotlight on horses and other equine species that play important roles in the health of our planet. Discover the four lessons we can learn from equines: https://shorturl.at/081uu

During GB-11, countries came together to advance conservation & sustainable use of #CropDiversity, Farmers’ Rights & the Multilateral System. 25 side events + the Journey of Seeds exhibition showcased global collaboration in action. Next stop: GB-12 in 2027. @fao.org

From farmers’ fields to the Arctic, crop diversity supported by the Plant Treaty’s Benefit-sharing Fund will be deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. Deposits from Burkina Faso, Niger & Mali, and International Olive Council marks its first-ever olive seed deposit 🫒 📅 23–27 February 2026

Africa Regional Launch State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food & Agriculture ❗ Key findings & priorities to conserve #CropDiversity and build resilient agrifood systems. 📅 12 & 13 Feb 2026 | Nairobi + online Join👉 bit.ly/4r9dfP7 @cifor-icraf.org @fao.org

Women scientists are advancing climate resilience, nutrition, #biodiversity, and food safety and other areas worldwide. Today, we celebrate their contributions and reaffirm @fao.org's and the @planttreaty.bsky.social's commitment to inclusive, science-based solutions. #WomenInScience

🫘 Pulses are more than just nutritious seeds. 📽️ Watch to find out how these nutritious seeds help us combat climate change and protect our natural resources👇 #LovePulses #WorldPulsesDay

Chickpeas have long been at the heart of Lebanese cuisine, yet local production has struggled to meet demand. Learn how @FAO’s OCOP initiative is helping Lebanon’s farmers revive this legacy crop with better quality seeds & agronomic practices. https://bit.ly/4r6AJV4 #WorldPulsesDay

On #WorldPulsesDay, we celebrate beans, lentils, chickpeas & peas, crops that nourish people & soils.🫘 Through the International Plant Treaty, their genetic diversity is shared globally to support resilient crops and food security. #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity @fao.org @cgiar.org

Articles 5 and 6 of the International Plant Treaty provide guidance to countries regarding measures & activities to be undertaken to promote the conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA. ➡️ bit.ly/4bXACn8 #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity @cifor-icraf.org @fao.org @seedfed.bsky.social

A journey across continents is about to begin. New crop diversity safeguarded through the International Plant Treaty’s Benefit-sharing Fund will soon arrive in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault. 🗓 23–27 Feb 2026 🔗 bit.ly/3MdcbL2 @nordgen.bsky.social @croptrust.bsky.social @norad.no @fao.org

🔔 Make sure to go check out the Toolbox for Sustainable Use of PGRFA! An online database with technical & policy resources to help countries, researchers & farmers promote crop diversity, strengthen breeding, and supporting farming systems. bit.ly/4rBGIBq #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity

Join @cimmyt.bsky.social’s webinar building on CLIMARES work across Central and West Asia & North Africa, where experts will discuss strengthening wheat resilience through plant genetic resources & soil health. 📅 10 Feb, 10AM (UTC +3) 🔗 on.cgiar.org/4qgBOse ➡️ bit.ly/46hTA7m #FoodSecurity #Seeds

@kentnnadozie.bsky.social, International Plant Treaty Secretary, met with the new International Seed Testing Association President Ernest L. Allen and delegation to discuss priorities and explore future collaboration in support of genebanks. ➡️ bit.ly/3Zl6DkC #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity

🔈 Let’s debunk common climate myths! Myth #1 : “A couple of degrees of warming is not that big of a deal.” Fact: Actually, small temperature rises can throw the world’s delicate ecosystems into disarray, with dire implications for humans and other living things. More: www.unep.org/topics/clima...

The @planttreaty.bsky.social is the first legally-binding international instrument that acknowledges the contribution of farmers & indigenous communities to developing & managing crops & other plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. ➡️http://bit.ly/4qRWyHV #FarmersRights #Seeds @fao.org

Today is #WorldWetlandsDay! Through the International Plant Treaty, we work to conserve and sustainably use the plant genetic resources that thrive in wetland landscapes, helping farmers adapt to climate change and strengthen food security. ➡️ bit.ly/4bXACn8 @fao.org @seedfed.bsky.social

At #GFFA2026 in Berlin, leaders reaffirmed support for the @planttreaty.bsky.social strengthening global action to conserve crop diversity, boost climate-resilient breeding & ensure fair benefit-sharing. 🌱🤝 ➡️ bit.ly/4ke3JIa #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity @kentnnadozie.bsky.social @fao.org

@lopezfrancisco.bsky.social, Technical Officer at @fao.org, shares insights on crafting the e-learning course on the Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing. Explore the world of global seed exchange through the International @planttreaty.bsky.social's online course! ➡️ bit.ly/40Gycqu

🕊️ On the #InternationalDayOfPeacefulCoexistence, we’re reminded that peace is built through cooperation, respect & shared responsibility. At the @planttreaty.bsky.social, global collaboration to protect crop diversity helps strengthen food security and sustainable futures. #FoodSecurity @fao.org

Biodiversity = our future. 💚 The International @planttreaty.bsky.social bridges the #SDGs & #KMGBF by conserving seeds, sharing benefits & supporting sustainable food systems. Join our mission ➡️ bit.ly/4bXACn8 @unep.org @fao.org @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @seedfed.bsky.social @cgiar.org

What does clean energy mean to you? 💚 For some, it’s solar panels powering a school. For others, it’s a wind turbine lighting up a village. For all of us, it’s a lifeline to a just & equitable future. Today on #CleanEnergyDay, let’s champion clean, affordable energy for all. @fao.org @unep.org

Farmers feed the world. They are the developers & custodians of crop diversity in the field, their rights in this regard are critical if they are to continue maintaining their pivotal role in providing food security. #FarmersRights #CropDiversity ➡️ bit.ly/4sJlD9v

Watch Cultivating a Shared Future in 4 languages 👇 EN: youtu.be/W1EIAz_OmL8 FR: youtu.be/_Iw9ke-yZ9I ES: youtu.be/AFFpmglO_jc AR: youtu.be/YiUpI-cPSH4 See how global cooperation helps sustain our food systems. #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity @fao.org @seedfed.bsky.social

Plant genetic resources play an important role in meeting the challenges of local, regional and global food security and nutrition, as they allow us to optimize and adapt crops according to our needs. Learn how we conserve #biodiversity➡️ bit.ly/4bXACn8 @fao.org @cgiar.org @seedfed.bsky.social

2026 is the #YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists. Rangelands cover nearly 1/2 of the world’s land & support millions of pastoralists who play a vital role in food security, biodiversity & climate resilience. To learn more about the year, visit ➡️ bit.ly/3ZjQwnk @fao.org @thegef.bsky.social

Seed diversity gives us a real fighting chance at feeding the world sustainably. The International @planttreaty.bsky.social protects crop diversity, promotes sustainable use, and ensures fair and shares benefits fairly. ➡️ bit.ly/4dkk2PO #FoodSecurity @fao.org @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

Without seeds, there would be no plants, no trees, no food for animals & no plant-based nutrition for human consumption. Join our mission ➡️ bit.ly/4dkk2PO #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity #CropDiversity @cgiar.org @seedfed.bsky.social @globalplantgpc.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

High in Ecuador’s Andes, Kichwa Indigenous women are guardians of seeds & keepers of secrets in ancestral chakras. Their work reflects the spirit of the International Plant Treaty, protecting crop diversity for food security & climate resilience. 👉 bit.ly/3KuoSQt #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed @fao.org

Stronger partnerships mean a healthier planet! 🤝 By working together, we can protect #biodiversity & secure our future. Follow our journey together ➡️ bit.ly/4dkk2PO #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity @kentnnadozie.bsky.social @fao.org @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @unep.org @seedfed.bsky.social

Climate anxiety? We hear you. Check out advice from our mental health experts on how you can help your children cope with worries about climate change. https://unicef.link/4lERJP2

La transición a sistemas agroalimentarios de bajas emisiones y resilientes es clave para mejorar los medios de vida de las comunidades que dependen de los recursos naturales. 7 formas en que la FAO y el Fondo Verde para el Clima ayudan a lograr el cambio que necesitamos. https://www.fao.org/gcf/es

Pastoralists are stewards of Indigenous and local knowledge, and care for rangelands that span half the planet. During 2026 International #YearofRangelandsPastoralists, we honour both the lands and the communities that depend on them. ➡️ bit.ly/49UcDqo @fao.org @globalplantgpc.bsky.social

From Marrakech’s world-class olive collection to global research networks, our partnership with the International Olive Council & Morocco protects olive genetic diversity & strengthens food system resilience. 🌿🍈 ➡️ bit.ly/45uIknZ #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #Olives @fao.org

Since 2023, the Plant Treaty has collaborated with CIHEAM Zaragoza on the Master in Plant Genetics, Genomics & Breeding. 🗓️ 12 & 15 January, the ITPGRFA Secretariat will deliver masterclasses on the Treaty & Farmers’ Rights. #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity Read more below ⬇️

#FoodSecurity starts with seeds. The International Plant Treaty works to conserve and share the world's crop diversity for our future. Join our mission ➡️ bit.ly/4dkk2PO #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #CropDiversity @fao.org @cgiar.org @seedfed.bsky.social @thegef.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

Food safety starts at the source with diverse, resilient crops. 🌱 Through the International Plant Treaty, countries work together to conserve and share plant genetic resources that support safer, more nutritious, and sustainable food systems worldwide. bit.ly/4dkk2PO @fao.org @cgiar.org

Sustainable gastronomy starts with #seed diversity. By protecting crop diversity through the International Plant Treaty, we support farmers, local food systems, and our planet. ✔️ Buy from local producers ✔️ Cook a traditional recipe with local ingredients ✔️ Cut food waste @unep.org @cgiar.org

Women agripreneurs help feed the world. They are resilient, innovative and resourceful. With equal access to resources, they can continue to thrive and contribute to more sustainable agrifood systems. #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #ForAllWomenAndGirls @fao.org @farmingfirst.bsky.social

A new UNEP report shows that fixing the planet is possible — if we transform how we power our economies, produce and consume food, manage waste, and protect nature. These shifts could unlock up to US$100 trillion in benefits every year. Explore more: www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

From seeds to solutions. As we welcome the new year, we look ahead with renewed purpose, advancing cooperation and plant genetic resources, and supporting farmers worldwide for a more resilient food future. ➡️ bit.ly/4dkk2PO #NewYear #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed

As the year comes to a close, we reflect on a year of strengthening cooperation to protect crop diversity and support food security worldwide. Thank you to all our partners and farmers working with us to safeguard seeds for the future. #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity @fao.org

In 2025, the Plant Treaty advanced global cooperation on crop diversity from 28 Benefit-sharing Fund projects in 45 countries to GB-11 in Lima, the first GB held in Latin America, with 16 resolutions adopted. Thanks to our global community. ✨ Onward to 2026! #ItAllStartsWithTheSeed #FoodSecurity