Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants Launches in Lima to Safeguard Edible Biodiversity
25 November 2025
Global leaders in food security, biodiversity conservation, and gastronomy innovation gathered in Lima to launch the Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants (GCCFP) ahead of the Eleventh Session of the Governing Body (GB-11) of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. 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.
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.
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