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Factsheet 1: Why are incentives for agrobiodiversity conservation and use necessary?
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104684
Publication year
2011
Authors
Drucker, Adam G.
Bioversity International
Full Citation
Bioversity International; Drucker, A.G. (2011) Factsheet 1: Why are incentives for agrobiodiversity conservation and use necessary?. n. 4 p.
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Quality characteristics of snap beans in the developing world
International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/55948
Abstract
Pod quality requirements in snap beans vary from region to region. Characteristics related to pod shape, length, color and fiber content, among others, determine the degree to which snap beans are accepted by consumers and processors. The snap bean program at CIAT screens accessions from the germplasm collection and breeding lines for these characteristics,…
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Overview: Payments for Agrobiodiversity Conservation Services (PACS): project dissemination overview
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104669
Publication year
2011
Authors
Drucker, A.
Bioversity International
Full Citation
Bioversity International; Drucker, A. (2011) Overview: Payments for Agrobiodiversity Conservation Services (PACS): project dissemination overview. n. 1 p.
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Nutritious underutilized species - Fonio
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105091
Abstract
Fonio is a highly palatable cereal that is drought tolerant. It is often consumed in West Africa before most crops are ready to harvest because it is one of the world’s fastest maturing cereals. It is believed to be one of the oldest cereals in West Africa, where it is indigenous.Fonio is a neglected and underutilized species (NUS): a category of non-commodity cultivated and wild species, which are part of a large agricultural biodiversity portfolio…
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Sustaining tropical timber trees in production forests of Asia - ensuring their genetic viability
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104573
Abstract
Sustainable timber production in approximately 400 million hectares of production forests in the tropics would be enhanced by incorporating genetic conservation measures in their management. This factsheet, based on a scientific review, explains why tropical Asian timber species are particularly vulnerable to logging and habitat fragmentation and what policymakers and forest managers can do to…
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White Garcinia: the white gold for Ayurvedic medicine
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105182
Abstract
This flyer gives good insight into the value of tropical fruit diversity, how it is maintained and used successfully in the field, and how it contributes to the livelihoods and well-being of many rural households. The ‘Conservation and Sustainable Use of Cultivated and Wild Tropical Fruit Diversity: Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods, Food Security and Ecosystem Services’ project encouraged community and local institution to identify…
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Diversifying local agriculture: Agricultural diversity on smallholder farms and in local markets in Western Kenya
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68077
Abstract
Beyond staple foods, agriculture needs a stronger focus on nutrient-dense foods (vegetables, fruits, legumes and animal source foods), suggesting the diversification of smallholder production, such as integrated farming systems. To understand the availability of agricultural biodiversity, working with partners that included the community members themselves, a farm inventory of…
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Strengthening the informal seed system through community seedbanks
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68743
Abstract
A set of factsheets about our Seeds for Needs Initiative in Ethiopia.
Bioversity International's 'Seeds for Needs' initiative works with farmers to research how agricultural biodiversity can help minimize the risks associated with climate change. The concept is simple – if farmers have better information and access to a wide range of varieties, they are more able to choose what best suits their conditions and…
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Research Findings (India 1): Assessing the risk status of Minor Millets in the Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104678
Publication year
2011
Authors
Drucker, Adam G.
Bioversity International
Full Citation
Bioversity International; Drucker, A.G. (2011) Research Findings (India 1): Assessing the risk status of Minor Millets in the Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India. n. 4 p…
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Research Findings (Bolivia/Peru 1): Competitive tenders: designing agrobiodiversity conservation programmes so as to minimise costs while maximising social equity
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104680
Publication year
2011
Authors
Drucker, Adam G.
Bioversity International
Full Citation
Bioversity International; Drucker, A.G. (2011) Research Findings (Bolivia/ 1): Competitive tenders: designing…
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Seeds for needs: perceptions on climate change
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34303
Abstract
Ethiopia is known for having a high diversity of durum wheat landraces. Most farmers in East Shewa’a have been replacing their landraces with modern varieties. These uniformly performing varieties require significant amount of external inputs and have less genetic variability and adaptive capacity to grow under more extreme climatic conditions. With changing climatic conditions there is a need for crops and varieties that can be grown in…
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Relearning traditional knowledge for sustainability: honey gathering in the Miombo Woodland of Northern Mozambique
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78176
Publication year
2016
Authors
Snook, Laura K.
Alves, T.
Sousa, C.
Loo, J.
Gratzer, G.
Duguma, L.
Schrotter, C.
Ribiero, N.
Mahamzule, R.
Mazuze, F.
Cuco, E.
Elias, Marlène…
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Tree-based restoration of the floristic and genetic diversity of tropical dry forest
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104579
Abstract
In South America, 60% of the original TDF ecosystem coverage has disappeared and in Colombia only 8% of its original cover stands. Remaining forest patches are very fragmented, immersed in landscapes dominated by crops and pasture. Ecosystem restoration is considered a global priority to contribute to biodiversity conservation, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and to combat desertification. To…
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Opportunities for mainstreaming biodiversity for food and nutrition into institutional food procurement programs in Brazil
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78538
Publication year
2016
Authors
Moura de Oliveira Beltrame, Daniela
Hunter, D.
Neves Soares Oliveira, Camila
Borelli, Teresa
Coradin, Lídio
Full Citation
Moura de Oliveira Beltrame, D.; Hunter, D.;…
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Agricultural biodiversity in climate change adaptation planning: an analysis of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/71225
Publication year
2015
Authors
Bedmar Villanueva, Ana
Halewood, Michael
López Noriega, Isabel
Full Citation
Bedmar Villanueva, A.; Halewood, M.; Lopez Noriega, I. (2015) Agricultural biodiversity in climate change adaptation…
