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Marketing underutilized crops: the case of the African garden egg (Solanum ethiopicum) in Ghana
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104069
Abstract
The overall objective of this study is to analyze constraints affecting the African garden egg market chain in Ghana. Furthermore, to identify the factors that help determine the success of market chain development of garden egg in Ghana; and to analyze the effect of market development on biodiversity.
Publication year
2007
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Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation on Plant Genetic Resources, 27-29 November 1996, New Delhi, India
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104077
Abstract
The Asia-Pacific Regional Consultation was held at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, India from 27-29 November 1996. It was organized by IPGRI in collaboration with FAO, IARI and ICAR. This was the first Regional Consultation after the fourth International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources held at Leipzig, Germany in June 1996. Globally, much…
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Forest genetic resources: IPGRI's strategic action plan
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104109
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The conservation and use of forest genetic resources is one of eight priority domains of IPGRI's strategy. The specific goal of I P G R I 's FGR programme is to ensure the continuous availability of these resources for present and future use, through in situ and ex situ measures that allow species adaptation and evolution to changing environments. The scope and complexity of challenges to be addressed by the FGR…
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FGR research highlights: Research update on IPGRI's forest genetic resources projects - July 2000
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104115
Publication year
1999
Authors
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
Full Citation
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (1999) FGR research highlights: Research update on IPGRI's forest genetic resources projects - July 2000. n. 31 p.
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The strategy of the CGIAR system-wide genetic resources programme
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104198
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This brochure provides an introduction to the CGIAR System-wide genetic resources programme's five thematic areas. These five areas are: policy, public awareness, information, knowledge and technology and capacity building.
Publication year
1999
Authors
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
CGIAR Systemwide Genetic…
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Ecogeographical surveying and In Situ conservation of crop relatives
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104203
Abstract
After looking at the principles for ecogeographical surveying and in situ conservation, this report puts forward a proposal for action and policy recommendations.
Publication year
1985
Authors
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
Full Citation
International Plant…
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A provisional checklist of banana cultivars in Uganda
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104214
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The purpose of this study was to determine the variation pattern that exists in the East African Highland bananas (Musa AAA) grown in Uganda, estimate levels of dissimilarity caused by different growing conditions, and establish a flexible provisional classification and identification system. Techniques of numerical taxonomy were employed to determine the variation pattern and these included two different coefficients, three different…
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Strengthening national programmes for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture: planning and coordination
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104234
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This publication is intended to assist countries in strengthening the coordination and planning functions of national programmes for PGRFA and adjusting existing programmes to a continuously changing environment. Building upon the recommendations of the Global Plan of Action, and the findings of the Report on the State of the World's PGRFA, it reviews existing practices in…
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Free radical damage in stored plant germplasm
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104244
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IBPGR commissioned this report to examine the implications of free radical activity for the safe conservation of plant genetic resources. This report evaluates the role of free radical damage in plant germplasm stored either as a seed or as in vitro (tissue culture) systems under cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen.
Publication year
1990
Authors
Benson, E.E…
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Women farmers and Andean seeds
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104293
Abstract
In rural areas, the conservation and use of plant genetic resources begins with women. As smallholder farmers, women are involved in all areas of the crop cycle from seed selection to planting, harvest, storage and processing. Within the household, women are responsible for food needs and welfare, including the gathering and utilization of food, fodder, fuel, medicinal plants and fibre. In these roles, women often determine which plant resources to conserve…
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The potential for using In Vitro techniques for germplasm collection
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104302
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This book is the outcome of a meeting of a subcommittee of IBPGR's Advisory Committee on In Vitro Conservation. It considers novel collecting techniques for vegetatively propagated species and material, such as coconut, which present practical problems.
Publication year
1984
Authors
International Board for Plant Genetic Resources…
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Why genetic diversity matters
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104355
Abstract
It is 30 years since IPGRI came into being, as the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources, under the protective wing of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. For all that time, regardless of the focus of its work, IPGRI has taken it as axiomatic that agricultural biodiversity is a good thing. In the beginning, it was the vanishing diversity of locally adapted varieties, fundamentally useful to plant breeders in their efforts to…
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Status report on the development and application of in vitro techniques for the conservation and use of plant genetic resources
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104434
Abstract
This status report describes the existing techniques for in vitro conservation of plant cells, tissues and organs, their current state of the art, present application and existing problems, identifies priority areas for collaborative research, technology development and transfer and proposes a plan of action to address the priority issues identified…
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Report of the Euforgen steering committee, First Meeting, 19-20 November 1995, Sopron, Hungary
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104450
Publication year
1996
Authors
Turok, J.
Palmberg-Lerche, C.
Mátyás, Cs.
Arbez, M.
Frison, Emile A.
Full Citation
Turok, J.; Palmberg-Lerche, C.; Mátyás, Cs.; Arbez, M.; Frison, E. (comps.) (1996) Report of the Euforgen…
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Report of the internally commissioned external review of the CGIAR genebank operations
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104451
Abstract
In 1995 the SGRP commissioned an External Review of the CGIAR Centre Genebank Operations. This review was conducted by a panel and involved 20 experts from national and regional genetic resources programmes, including the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). The purpose of this review was to assess the technical, scienetific and financial constraints facing the Centre genebanks and to…
