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Number of plant and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities
Year Value Units Series
2017-2019 127505 Number Accessions of plant genetic resources secured in conservation facilities
2019-2021 115000 Number Accessions of plant genetic resources secured in conservation facilities
2017-2019 11 Number Local breeds stored in genebank
2019-2021 14 Number Local breeds stored in genebank

Source: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Number

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Goal

Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Target

Target 2.5: By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed
Indicator

Indicator 2.5.1: Number of plant and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium or long-term conservation facilities
Definition and concepts

The conservation of plant and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture (GRFA) in medium or long term conservation facilities (ex situ, in genebanks) represents the most trusted means of conserving genetic resources worldwide. Plant and animal GRFA conserved in these facilities can be easily used in breeding programmes as well, even directly on-farm.
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Method of computation

Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source.

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Goal

Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Target

Target 2.5: By 2020, maintain the genetic diversity of seeds, cultivated plants and farmed and domesticated animals and their related wild species, including through soundly managed and diversified seed and plant banks at the national, regional and international levels, and promote access to and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed
Indicator

Indicator 2.5.1: Number of plant and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium or long-term conservation facilities
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Source 1

Organisation

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Periodicity

Every 2 years
Geographical coverage

Canada
Link to data source Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Animal Genetic Resources of Canada. opens in a new window

Source 2

Organisation

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Periodicity

Every 2 years
Geographical coverage

Canada
Link to data source Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Canadian national genebank information system – GRIN-Global-CA. opens in a new window
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