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May 2024
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Press Release
FAO Iraq Takes Strides Towards Preserving Agricultural Biodiversity and Conservation of Plant Genetic Material in Iraq

Baghdad, Iraq - May 19, 2024

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq, in collaboration with the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), is making strides towards preserving agricultural biodiversity and conservation of plant genetic material in Iraq through the Gene Bank (Seed Bank) component. This initiative is a component of the FAO- European Union (EU) funded project titled "Restoration and Strengthening the Resilience of Agri-Food Systems."