Agrobiodiversity: an introductory resource book for students

This book in Nepalese language has been published by Nepal in situ Team for the school children to be taught in Schools in Nepal. Basically this book contains: Introduction on unique geography and socio-cultural settings of Nepal and overall biodiversity of Nepal (here information were illustrated with figures, tables and class exercise for students); what is biodiversity and its types (Ecosystem, Species and genetic diversity) (Illustrated with several line drawings, figures and examples); major threats and Importance of biodiversity; Introduction on agro biodiversity and its types; introduction and concept of centre of origin of crop genetic resources (provided with map, tables, short introduction on N.I. Vavilov); importance of agro biodiversity illustrated with figures on benefit of mono and mixed agro-farming system (exercises were provided from the Begans site experiences); erosion in agro biodiversity ( example were provided with fact figures of lost in crop genetic resources in China and Nepal case on rice landraces from Bara site); strategies for agro biodiversity conservation (Ex-situ, in situ and On-farm); details illustration of ex-situ conservation; in situ conservation and On-farm conservation (Introduction and differences).