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Initiative to restore forest landscapes through household-managed fenced plots in Burkina Faso
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97012
Abstract
Faced with the large scope of deforestation and forest and farmland degradation,Burkina Faso is implementing a policy to restore ecosystems. Various ecosystems restoration initiatives have been put in place with different levels of success. Amongthese, is an initiative based on household-managed fenced plots (from the French…
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Genetic structure and genetic diversity of Swietenia macrophylla (Meliaceae): implications for sustainable forest management in Mexico
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89208
Abstract
The genetic structure and genetic diversity of Mexican populations of Swietenia macrophylla were evaluated. In Mexico, this neotropical tree reaches its northernmost distribution limit. The relationship between genetic diversity and geographic position (longitude, latitude) of four…
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The global distribution of banana bunchy top virus reveals little evidence for frequent recent, human-mediated long distance dispersal events
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69092
Abstract
Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV; family Nanoviridae, genus Babuvirus) is a multi-component single-stranded DNA virus, which infects banana plants in many regions of the world, often resulting in large-scale crop losses. We analyzed 171 banana leaf samples from fourteen countries and…
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Managing banana genetic resources and genomic information with the triplet Drupal/Tripal/Chado
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67157
Publication year
2015
Authors
Guignon, Valentin
Ruas, M.
Droc, Gaëtan
Dereeper, A.
Sardos, J.
Hueber, Y.
Roux, N.
Rouard, M.…
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Review of the CFC/ICCO/Bioversity project on cacao germplasm evaluation (1998-2010)
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/89707
Abstract
The CFC/ICCO/Bioversity project was in response to an urgent need to revitalize cacao breeding and research globally for increasing resistance to pests and disease. It aimed to strengthen national cacao improvement programmes and increase international collaboration by carrying out joint evaluation, selection and breeding activities in…
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Banana tissue culture: community nurseries for African farmers
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/82709
Abstract
This project was carried out in three countries— Kenya, Uganda, and Burundi—to get disease-free, TC banana plantlets to farmers. Private companies were already producing TC banana plantlets, but there was no channel to distribute them to farmers. The project established community nurseries to receive the in vitro-plantlets, wean them, and harden them (i.e.…
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Molecular techniques to map farmer and breeder preferences
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68653
Abstract
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 cope…
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Crop ontology in support of conservation and use of banana genetic resources
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67566
Publication year
2014
Authors
Bergh, Inge van den
Rouard, M.
Crichton, R.
Sardos, J.
Guignon, Valentin
Ruas, M.
Roux, N.
Full Citation
Van den…
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Resource box for resilient seed systems: handbook
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/73256
Abstract
The resource box for resilient seed systems, developed by a multidisciplinary team of Bioversity International researchers, is a tool that supports research and capacity building on resilient seed systems in the context of adaptation to climate change. The eight modules of the box represent eight steps of a participatory research cycle from situational analysis to…
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Gender, knowledge-sharing and management of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) parklands in central-west Burkina Faso
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67359
Publication year
2015
Authors
Elias, Marlène
Full Citation
Elias, M. (2015) Gender, knowledge-sharing and management of shea (Vitellaria paradoxa) parklands in central-west Burkina Faso. Journal of Rural Studies 38 p. 27-38…
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Integrated landscape initiatives for agriculture, livelihoods and ecosystem conservation: An assessment of experiences from South and Southeast Asia
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80942
Publication year
2017
Authors
Zanzanaini, Camilla
Tran, B.T.
Singh, C.
Hart, A.
Milder, Jeffrey C.
DeClerck, Fabrice A.J…
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Post-disaster revival of the local seed system and climate change adaptation: a case study of earthquake affected mountain regions of Nepal
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78509
Publication year
2016
Authors
Gauchan, D.
Joshi, B.K.
Sthapit, S.R.
Ghimire, K.
Gautam, S.
Poudel, K.
Sapkota, Suraj
Neupane, S…
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Smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems: a conceptual framework
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93440
Abstract
Smallholder value chains are dynamic, changing over time in sudden, unpredictable ways as they adapt to shocks. Understanding these dynamics and adaptation is essential for these chains to remain competitive in turbulent markets. Many guides to value chain development, though they focus welcome attention on snapshots of current structure and…
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Report of a Working Group on Barley: Fifth meeting, 10-12 July 1997, Alterode/Gatersleben, Germany
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104247
Abstract
These proceedings outline the discussions and recommendations made at the working group and contains the collection of presented papers from the meeting. Main topics of discussion include the European Barley Database (EBDB), the status of national collections, sharing responsibilities for conservation and promoting the…
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Coconut embryo In Vitro culture: Proceedings of the first workshop on embryo culture, 27-31 October 1997, Banao, Guinobatan, Albay, Philippines
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/104266
Abstract
Efficient use of coconut genetic resources has been hampered by difficulties in collecting and exchanging germplasm. Because of the size of the nuts and the fact that the nuts have no dormancy period, collecting of coconut seednuts is costly. This method of coconut collecting…
