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The environmental stewardship program: lessons on creating long-term agri-environment schemes
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77345
Abstract
The conservation of biodiversity on private land is both a high priority and a considerable challenge. An effective response to this challenge requires a combination of legislative and incentive mechanisms, coupled with preparedness by government to review and revise administrative arrangements. Preliminary results from the…
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Value chain development for rural poverty reduction: a reality check and a warning
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69487
Abstract
Over the past decade, the value chain development approach has increasingly been adopted by governments, donors, and NGOs to reduce rural poverty. The design of related interventions often assumes that poor households: 1) have sufficient resources to effectively participate in value chain development; 2) do not face substantial tradeoffs…
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Collecting plant genetic resources in Europe: a survey of legal requirements and practical experiences
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/69141
Publication year
2015
Authors
Maggioni, L.
López Noriega, Isabel
Lapena, I.
Holubec, V.
Engels, Johannes M.M.
Full Citation
Maggioni, L.; Noriega Lopez, I.; Lapena, I.;…
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Enhancing the capacity of local communities to access crop genetic diversity for climate change adaptation
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96090
Abstract
Benin is located on the Guinean coast of West Africa and has a mixed tropical and sub-equatorial climate with two rainy seasons. Beninoise farmers practice mixed rain-fed crop and livestock farming. Climate change puts the country at risk of food insecurity. Since the 1960s the mean average temperature has…
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Integrating nutrition in systems research: a compendium of approaches, tools and methods
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79411
Publication year
2016
Authors
Raneri, Jessica Evelyn
Termote, Céline
Lochetti, G.
Yang, R.
Groot, J.
Kennedy, G.
Full Citation
Raneri, J.;…
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Diversity for Restoration (D4R): guiding the selection of tree species and seed sources for climate-resilient restoration of tropical forest landscapes
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/116119
Abstract
At the start of the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), the restoration of degraded ecosystems is more than ever a global priority. Tree planting will make up a large share of the ambitious restoration commitments made by countries around the world, but careful planning is needed to select species and seed sources that are…
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Conifers Network: Report of the second (20-22 September 2001, Valsaín, Spain), and third (17-19 October 2002, Kostrzyca, Poland) meetings
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105058
Abstract
In many countries of Europe, these species are now considered less important than broadleaves. An objective of the Network should be to highlight the role of conifer species and their ecological and economic importance. EUFORGEN members, weree also encouraged to become more active…
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Strategies for timely evaluation of genebank accessions: December 2003, Brief 10
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105203
Publication year
2003
Authors
Koo, B.
Wright, B.D.
Full Citation
Koo, B.; D.Wright, D. (2003) Strategies for timely evaluation of genebank accessions. n. 3 p.
Publication Type…
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Mediterranean Oaks network: Report of the 1st meeting, 12-14 October 2000, Antalya, Turkey
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105355
Publication year
2001
Authors
Borelli, S.
Varela, M.C.
European Forest Genetic Resources Programme
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
Full Citation
European…
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Banana diversity and the food and income threats of pest and pathogen losses: Priority research areas to deploy diversity to reduce pest and disease losses
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91529
Publication year
2017
Authors
Staver, Charles
Capra, I.
Full Citation
Staver, C.; Capra, I. (2017) Banana diversity and the food and…
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Restoring lands and livelihoods in Burkina Faso: the business of one association
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80046
Abstract
Effective participation of indigenous peoples and local communities and women in ecosystem restoration is one of the three main principles of the Action Plan on Ecosystem Restoration that the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity are expected to adopt at their next Conference in Cancun in December. Effective participation is…
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A tool to guide species and seed selection for the restoration of seasonally dry tropical forest in Colombia
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80078
Abstract
Making sure that native species and seed sources are site-adapted requires a certain degree of scientifically-based decision making capacity, which most restoration practitioners currently do not have. As part of our CBD COP13 Forest and Landscape Restoration blog series, Evert Thomas writes about how Bioversity…
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Zygotic embryo survival following the cryopreservation of Passiflora ligularis Juss.
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92512
Publication year
2017
Authors
Oliveira Prudente, D. de
Paiva, R.
Carpentier, Sebastien C.
Swennen, Rony L.
Carlota Nery, F.
Coutinho Silva, L.
Panis, Bartholomeus
Full Citation…
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Local diversity of fruit, nut trees and grapevine as basis of organic horticulture development in Uzbekistan
Bioversity International (Bioversity International)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79786
Abstract
This paper (in Russian) discusses the possibility of development of organic fruit growing in Uzbekistan using rich varietal diversity of local fruit crops.
Publication year
2016
Authors
Turdieva, M.K.
Baymetov, K.I…
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Biophysical and socioeconomic factors influencing soil carbon stocks: a global assessment
Bioversity-CIAT Alliance (Bioversity-CIAT Alliance)
https://hdl.handle.net/10568/108887
Publication year
2020
Authors
Duarte Guardia, Sandra
Peri, Pablo
Amelung, Wulf
Thomas, Evert
Borchard, Nils
Cowie, Annette
Ladd, Brenton
Full…
