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Safeguarding biodiversity. The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Issues in the spotlight

Year of publication 2011

Author Office of Assistant Director-General (Natural Resources Management and Environment Department);Land and Water Division

Product type Document

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) In light of so many challenges threatening global food security - population growth, high food prices, outbreaks of disease, increased occurrences of natural disasters, climate variability - safeguarding biological diversity for food and agriculture is more important than ever. What are some of the key areas where preserving biodiversity is crucial to ensuring food security for future generations?

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