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

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

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Number of plant and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium or long-term conservation facilities
Indicator number 2.5.1
Indicator display order (within Goal page) 02-05-01
Target name 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
Target number 2.5
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UN designated tier 1
UN custodian agency Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 334 KB) opens in a new window