State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (SoW3)

On 24th March 2025, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released the Third Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (SoW3), highlighting the growing threat to global crop diversity.

Key Findings

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Over-Reliance on Few Crops

Despite the cultivation of 6,000 plant species, 60% of global crop production depends on just nine crops—sugarcane, maize, rice, wheat, potatoes, soybeans, oil palm fruit, sugar beet, and cassava.

Threat to Farmers’ Varieties/Landraces (FV/LR)

An average of 6% of crop diversity is globally threatened, with nine sub-regions reporting 18% or more of FV/LR at risk.

Most Affected Regions

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