# The Southern African Development Community has intensified regional efforts to conserve plant genetic resources, with approximately 82-thousand accessions now safeguarded. This is part of efforts to strengthen food security, preserve agricultural biodiversity and improve resilience to climate change. SADC director of food, agriculture and natural resources, Fahari Marwa, says innovative policies, stronger partnerships and increased investment are needed to support conservation, capacity-building and the sustainable utilisation of plant genetic resources across the region.
SADC safeguards 82,000 plant genetic resources to strengthen regional food security