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1161) Manual of seed handling in genebanks
Seeds conserved in genebanks are a vital and irreplaceable resource for safeguarding future agricultural options. The capacity of genebank staff to apply good standards for seed handling is hence of critical importance. This document is the standard reference for genebank work and one of the few sources...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2006
1162) UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project Final Report 2017-2021. Making ABS Work for ALL
For the last four years, the UNDP-GEF Global ABS Project worked alongside 23 countries and partners to develop and strengthen of national ABS frameworks, human resources, and administrative capabilities to implement the Nagoya Protocol, and thus, helping to unleash the potential of genetic resources...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2021
1163) Community seed banks in Europe - Report from a stakeholder workshop in the framework of the Diversifood Project
Community Seed Banks (CSBs) have been founded as part of the so called “informal seed systems” since the early 1980s in many parts of the world, with various forms and functions. Within DIVERSIFOOD project, a mapping and a survey on community seed banks in Europe have been carried out, comparing...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2017
1164) Orphan crops: their importance and the urgency of improvement
Food security is the main challenge in the developing world, particularly in the least developed countries. Orphan crops play a vital role in the food security and livelihood of resource-poor farmers and consumers in these countries. Despite their huge importance for present and future agriculture, orphan...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2019
1165) Against the odds: Network and institutional pathways enabling agricultural diversification
Farming systems that support locally diverse agricultural production and high levels of biodiversity are in rapid decline, despite evidence of their benefits for climate, environmental health, and food security. Yet, agricultural policies, financial incentives, and market concentration increasingly constrain...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2023