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1036) Ethiopia Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index
This country brief summarizes the key findings of The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) study conducted in 2016/17 to appraise the structure and economic performance of Ethiopia’s seed sector. With a focus on four grain crops important to food security in Ethiopia — maize, wheat, teff, and sorghum...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2017
1037) A Brief Review of Molecular Techniques to Assess Plant Diversity
Massive loss of valuable plant species in the past centuries and its adverse impact on environmental and socioeconomic values has triggered the conservation of plant resources. Appropriate identification and characterization of plant materials are essential for the successful conservation of plant resources...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2010
1038) The value of biodiversity to farming on the prairies
Farmers integrate environmental and economic concerns on a daily basis. Agricultural productivity depends on and benefits from biodiversity. As a result, farmers are, and need to be, stewards of Saskatchewan’s natural capital. Diverse agroecosystems can contribute to a healthy environment and improve...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Global; North America
Publication year: 2006
1039) CGRFA Special Seminar on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture
On behalf of CENESTA, Maryam Rahmanian presented the work on evolutionary plant breeding in Iran at the Special Seminar of the Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) in Rome, April 13, 2013: “Biodiversity for food and agriculture, ecosystems and human livelihood“. The special...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Near East
Publication year: 2017
1040) The International Treaty Supports Guatemalan Farmers’ Good Seed Practices
The project "Establishment of a preliminary network of community seed banks in vulnerable regions of Guatemala to provide seed in the event of a natural disaster", supported with funds from Benefit-sharing Fund of the International Treaty and implemented by the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, focused...
Subject: Training, Capacity Development
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: 2015