1071) VOICES OF DIVERSITY OF THE BENEFIT-SHARING FUND

This trailer introduces the ‘Voices of Diversity’ series, with testimonials from people who foster plant genetic diversity and play active roles in the International Plant Treaty’s Benefit-sharing Fund programme. The video messages come from farmers, practitioners, students, researchers, breeders...

Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2021

1072) Biodiversity for food and agriculture - Frequently asked questions

The issue of biodiversity loss is attracting increasing attention worldwide. Yet, information related to biodiversity, particularly in the context of food and agriculture, can be challenging to communicate.Based on information found in FAO’s report on The State of the World’s Biodiversity for Food...

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2020

1073) To make a dish you need a seed

Subject: Crop diversity; Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Seed system; Training, Capacity Development

Regions: Europe; Global

Publication year: 2016

1074) Local village seed systems and pearl millet seed quality in Niger

Donors have invested more than US$45 million in seed production projects in Niger during the past two decades. These investments have largely failed. Public seed systems consistently supplied less than 2% of the total national seed planted by farmers. Through subsidies, seed prices represent less than...

Subject: Seed system; Training, Capacity Development

Regions: Africa

Publication year: 2001

1075) Women and Plants. Gender Relations in Biodiversity Management and Conservation

The collected papers in this book present a rich picture of the vital role played by peasant women around the world. They are struggling to preserve, in the face of modern agribusiness, the agricultural wisdom of the past and the diversity of plants that have been used for both food and medicine. It...

Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2003