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Improved cryopreservation method for the long-term conservation of the world potato germplasm collection
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/58302
Abstract
The effect of cold and sucrose pretreatment for increasing tolerance to cryopreservation was evaluated with eight diverse genotypes, six cultivars belonging to the cultivated species, Solanum tuberosum spp., S. tuberosum subsp. andigena, S. x juzepczukii and S. x ajanhuiri, and two genotypes from the wild species, S…
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Agricultural biodiversity, social-ecological systems and sustainable diets
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/66038
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The stark observation of the co-existence of undernourishment, nutrient deficiencies and overweight and obesity, the triple burden of malnutrition, is inviting us to reconsider health and nutrition as the primary goal and final endpoint of food systems. Agriculture and the food industry have made remarkable advances in the past decades. However,…
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Banana Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense) control and resistance, in the context of developing wilt-resistant bananas within sustainable production systems
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/99466
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Banana (Musa spp.) is seriously threatened by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), also known as Panama disease. Attempts to control Fusarium wilt with fungicides damage soil health and have limited efficiency due to…
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Editorial: Revisiting the role of business, technical and financial services in fostering rural entrepreneurship
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/90657
Abstract
Over the past 15 or so years authors in Enterprise Development and Microfinance (EDM) have written extensively about the design and implementation of microfinance and its use by the poor, whether to respond to shocks and changing contexts, invest in education, or advance livelihood goals (Figure 1 overleaf).…
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Medical ethnobotany of herbal practitioners in the Turkestan Range, southwestern Kyrgyzstan
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/75971
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This study recorded and analyzed traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in the Turkestan Range in southwestern Kyrgyzstan, where ethnobotanical knowledge has been largely under-documented to date. Data was collected through participant observation and both semi-structured and in-depth interviews with 10 herbal specialists. A…
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Community-based educational intervention improved the diversity of complementary diets in western Kenya: results from a randomized controlled trial
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67188
Abstract
Lack of diversity is a major factor contributing to inadequate nutrient intakes among children during the complementary feeding period in many rural areas in developing countries. This has been attributed to inadequate feeding practices and nutrition knowledge among their…
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Conserving biodiversity through certification of tropical agroforestry crops at local and landscape scales
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/65653
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Voluntary sustainability standards and certification offer a promising mechanism to mitigate the severe negative impacts of agricultural expansion and intensification on tropical biodiversity. From a conservation standpoint, certification of tropical agroforestry crops, especially coffee and cocoa, is of particular…
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Direct contributions of dry forests to nutrition: a review
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69455
Abstract
Globally, micronutrient deficiencies are more prevalent than calorie and protein deficiencies. In order to address global micronutrient deficiencies, increasing attention is being paid to the nutritional quality of people’s diets. While conventional agriculture is key for ensuring adequate calories, dietary quality depends on the consumption of a diverse range…
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Development of a cost-effective diversity-maximising decision-support tool for in situ crop genetic resources conservation: The case of cacao
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35505
Publication year
2013
Authors
Samuel, A.F.
Drucker, Adam G.
Andersen, S.B.
Simianer, H.
Zonneveld, M. van
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Collective action dynamics under external rewards: experimental insights from Andean farming communities
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/35831
Publication year
2012
Authors
Narloch, U.
Pascual, U.
Drucker, Adam G.
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Narloch, U.; Pascual, U.; Drucker A.G. -2012-Collective action dynamics under external…
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Craterispermum capitatum and C. gabonicum (Rubiaceae): two new species from the Lower Guinean and Congolian domains
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89758
Abstract
Craterispermum capitatum and C. gabonicum, two new species of Rubiaceae, are described from the Lower Guinea and Congolian Domains. Detailed descriptions and distribution maps are provided for each species, their conservation status is assessed and their taxonomic affinities are discussed. Craterispermum…
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High-density molecular characterization and association mapping in Ethiopian durum wheat landraces reveals high diversity and potential for wheat breeding
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79892
Abstract
Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) is a key crop worldwide, and yet, its improvement and adaptation to emerging environmental threats is made difficult by the limited amount of allelic variation included in its elite pool. New allelic diversity may provide…
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Descriptors for on-farm conservation and use of Butia odorata natural populations
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67187
Abstract
This paper aims to propose an international list of descriptors forButia odorata(jelly palm), using scientific documentation methods and farmers' knowledge to allow the germplasm characterization for conservation and sustainable use. It is an attempt to promote the development of new approaches to documenting crop genetic resources…
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Farmer seed networks make a limited contribution to agriculture? Four common misconceptions
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68005
Abstract
The importance of seed provisioning in food security and nutrition, agricultural development and rural livelihoods, and agrobiodiversity and germplasm conservation is well accepted by policy makers, practitioners and researchers. The role of farmer seed networks is less well understood and yet is central to debates on current…
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Uso eficiente de agua de riego en arroz - Perú
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/111417
Abstract
This document is intended to serve as policy guidance for the agricultural sector, specifically for the use of water in irrigated rice in Peru, the information presented was obtained from data capture with sensors and data analysis. The document has been received and accepted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation of this Country.
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