Genes for the future: How agricultural biodiversity supports global food security

In times of climate crisis and accelerated biodiversity loss, genetic conservation is an investment in resilience. Every seed stored in a gene bank represents a possibility for adaptation for future generations. Unfortunately, today there is still a great deal of diversity in our crops that is not yet found in the cold storerooms of gene banks.

Gap Analysis is a methodology that helps determine which species, regions or ecosystems are underrepresented in gene banks or protected areas. When a country manages to identify and collect diverse genetic material, it strengthens its capacity to face agricultural and climate crises, ensuring that the farmers of tomorrow can access more resilient and sustainable crops