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946) Mobilizing diversity: establishment of the first two community seedbanks in South Africa’s smallholder farming areas
This report presents the findings of the 2015 field missions to Limpopo and Eastern Cape provinces of the Republic of South Africa. The missions aimed to build the technical and organizational capacity of the farmers to be able to manage the community seedbanks independently, with minimum support from...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2016
947) Unveiling the hidden gems: Minor crops as catalysts for sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and economic resilience
This paper highlights the significance of nurturing and safeguarding minor crops as a means of achieving regional sustainable development, preserving biodiversity, and ensuring food security. Minor crops play a critical role in addressing various environmental challenges like climate change, biodiversity...
Subject: Crop diversity; Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Europe; Global
Publication year: 2024
948) Rwanda: State of Environment and Outlook Report 2015
This report is in continuation of previous State of the Environment and Outlook Reports published by REMA every two years as a part of its mandate. The report is primarily organized in two parts. Part I provides the geographical context and describes the main drivers of environmental change. It then...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2015
949) "You can’t grow alone" - Prioritized sustainable seed system development options for staple food crops in sub-Saharan Africa: Cases of Kenya and Mali.
This paper results from a study that was commissioned to contribute to the Program of Accompanying Research for Agricultural Innovation (PARI). The overall purpose was to propose an agenda for supporting sustainable development of seed systems in two Sub-Saharan countries, Kenya and Mali, based on the...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2018
950) Traditional Knowledge and Nutritive Value of Indigenous Foods in the Oraon Tribal Community of Jharkhand: An Exploratory Cross-sectional Study
Traditional knowledge and nutritional value of indigenous foods of the Oraon tribal community in Jharkhand, India was explored. Focus group discussions were conducted with adult members to identify commonly consumed indigenous foods. Taxonomic classification and quantitative estimation of nutritive value...
Subject: Traditional Knowledge
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2015