7 Guiding principles

for stronger public-private collaboration to conserve and use plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

Agricultural biodiversity is in rapid decline on a global scale, seriously impacting food and nutrition security. This document emphasises the urgency to conserve and sustainably use this diversity and acknowledges the significant and unique roles that both the public and private sectors play. It is SeedNL’s hope that the guiding principles within this document can contribute to furthering dialogue between stakeholders and that the practical recommendations and examples can inspire collaboration.