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Zero Hunger - Goal 2

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

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

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Indicator name Number of plant and animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium or long-term conservation facilities
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 ensure access to and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge, as internationally agreed
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