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1201) Biodiversity of Andean grains: balancing market potential and sustainable livelihoods
The publication aims at shedding light on the use, nutritional properties, market potential and contribution to local livelihoods of Andean grains (quinoa, cañahua and amaranth). It addresses some of the research gaps regarding knowledge of the use, as well as the market and non-market value of these...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: 2012
1202) Gender Dynamics in Seed Systems: an integrative review of seed promotion interventions in Africa
Gender gaps in adoption of high-quality seeds of improved varieties persist in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite the implementation of various seed promotion interventions aimed at increasing adoption among all farmers. This paper reviews existing literature on common seed promotion interventions in Sub-Saharan...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2023
1203) BSF project "Participatory conservation and sustainable use of local landraces to improve the livelihood and the resilience of farmers to climate change in Yemen"
Yemen is facing an unprecedented food crisis and is one of the ten most food-insecure countries worldwide: over 60% of its population is affected, mainly due to drought and conflict. Biological diversity is threatened by several factors, including climatic changes and the prevailing conflict with its...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Near East
Publication year: N/A
1204) Improving resilience and agricultural biodiversity management in Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems in China
China is home to 11 of the 38 sites currently designated as part of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS). The sites are valuable ecologically and economically, contributing to the food and livelihood security of local communities. This factsheet presents work conducted by Bioversity...
Subject: Traditional Knowledge
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2018
1205) Crop Diversification Analysis on Red Pepper Dominated Smallholder Farming System: Evidence from Northwest Ethiopia
Ethiopia is the homeland of various crops due to its diverse and suitable agro-ecological zones. As a result, smallholder farmers grow multiple crops on a small piece of land both for consumption and commercial purposes in different portions of Ethiopia, including the northwestern part of the country....
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2019