New Delhi, July 15 -- Efforts to reform the global system that governs sharing of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) is at a crucial stage.

Delegates from around the world gathered in Lima, Peru from July 7-11, 2025 for the final meeting of the Working Group before the Treaty's governing body meets in November this year.

PGRFA are the seeds and plant varieties that farmers have cultivated and relied on for generations. They are important for breeding new crops that can survive droughts, pests and changing climates.

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture was established to ensure that these resources are shared fairly across borders and that the benefits, such as profits from c...