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1341) Plant Genetic Resources and Climate Change: Drought
Drought is a complex problem that affects the livelihoods of millions of poor every year and most likely will become more frequent as the climate changes. Current knowledge on the molecular basis of drought resistance is not yet sufficient to develop more drought-resistant crops or varieties. Therefore,...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2014
1342) Global strategy for the ex situ conservation with enhanced access to wheat, rye and triticale genetic resources
The objective of this document is to provide a framework for the efficient and effective ex situ conservation of the globally important collections of wheat, rye, and triticale. Particular emphasis was given to identification of collections holding unique accessions of wild relatives and genetic stocks...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2007
1343) Why do maize farmers in Ghana have a limited choice of improved seed varieties? An assessment of the governance challenges in seed supply
The liberalisation of commercial seed systems has largely been seen as an essential means of improving agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, access to improved seed varieties has remained a major constraint in many countries in spite of liberalisation and other reform efforts. This paper...
Subject: Crop diversity; Seed system
Regions: Africa; Global
Publication year: 2018
1344) Technical Consultation on In Situ Conservation and On-Farm Management of PGRFA
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Secretariat of the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture and the Global Crop Diversity Trust co-organized a two-day Symposium that brought together technical experts and stakeholders in plant genetic...
Subject: Training, Capacity Development
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2021
1345) Resource Box for Resilient Seed Systems
The Resource Box for Resilient Seed Systems is a learning material based on Bioversity International’s long experience in seed systems research at local, national and global levels. It contains a methodology to build resilient seed systems that meet the needs of tomorrow and help farmers adapt to climate...
Subject: Training, Capacity Development
Regions: Global
Publication year: N/A