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981) Key descriptors for forage legumes
The Key descriptors for forage legumes consist of an initial minimum set of characterization and evaluation descriptors for herbaceous small tropical species. This general forage legume descriptor will be limited to herbaceous small tropical species with specific examples from species of Clitoria ternatea,...
Subject: Grains/Cereals/Pulses/Root crops/Fruits
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2023
982) Promoting the Growth and Development of Smallholder Seed Entreprises for Food Security Crops
This publication aims to inform policy makers and provide recommendations on good practices and policy options to promote and support the growth and development of small seed enterprises. Also available in French and in Spanish...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2010
983) BSF project "Addressing the challenges of climate change for sustainable food security in Turkey, Iran and Morocco, through the creation and dissemination of an international database to promote the use of wheat genetic resources and increase genetic gains"
Harsh weather conditions exacerbated by climate change make winter wheat production difficult in the low rainfall regions in Iran, Turkey and Morocco. This is compounded by a lack of technologies for drought screening and their application in the field. This Benefit-sharing project addresses these challenges...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Near East; Europe; Africa
Publication year: N/A
984) Around the world, Indigenous seed banks are helping to preserve culture, boost nutrition and protect the environment
Around 95 percent of the energy we get from food comes from only about 30 kinds of food crops. Indigenous communities around the world have been pioneers in preserving and reintroducing traditional agricultural varieties.
Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2020
985) Local Crop Diversity Fair in Jugu, Dolakha: A move towards normal life in the aftermath of devastating earthquake
Seed is the foundation of life and so is traditional knowledge of the farmers. Diversity Fair — a community based competitive event to display local seed diversity — is a well-established participatory tool employed in conservation and management of agricultural biodiversity in many countries. It...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2016