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The mission of the GAFL Unit is to support the ecological transition by helping horticultural systems adapt to reduced synthetic inputs and climate change.

The aim is to make genetic diversity a relevant and effective lever for increasing the ability of fruit and vegetable crops to maintain high-quality production under biotic and abiotic stresses in agroecological systems, in synergy with approaches developed in other disciplines.

GAFL hosts the Biological Resource Center for eggplant, pepper, tomato, melon, and lettuce, preserving over 10,000 heritage accessions and numerous scientific genetic resources, as well as a major collection of Prunus fruit tree species.

GAFL’s ambition is to produce high-level academic knowledge while ensuring that outcomes are applicable and useful, particularly for plant breeders. To achieve this, the Unit relies on a network of academic and private-sector collaborations. Many GAFL staff members, including scientists and technicians, make major contributions to expert assessment activities and to supporting public policies within various French organizations (GEVES, CTPS, ANSES, etc.) as well as at the international level.