Mexico strengthens conservation, sustainable and equitable management of genetic resources to enhance food production

The agreement that creates the Sectoral Committee on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (GRFA) to promote the conservation, management, fair and equitable distribution of benefits and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and nutrition was published in the DOF. farming. With this central objective, we contribute to achieving food security through inter-institutional and interdisciplinary coordination in the sector and the valuation of genetic resources on which the fulfillment of the human right to nutritious, sufficient and quality food is based: Agriculture. In order to promote the conservation, management, fair and equitable distribution of benefits and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agriculture in the country, the Government of Mexico, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, created the Sectoral Committee of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (RGAA), which will boost national agricultural, aquaculture and fisheries ...