Global Information System

Number of records: 1715

1446) Seed systems in Nepal are going digital

In Nepal, it takes at least a year to collate the demand and supply of a required type and quantity of seed. A new digital seed information system is likely to change that, as it will enable all value chain actors to access information on seed demand and supply in real time. The information system is...

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Asia

Publication year: 2020

1447) South-South and Triangular Cooperation

Both South-South (SSC) and Triangular Cooperation (TrC) have proven effective in creating jobs, building infrastructure and promoting trade in countries across the global South. They seek to boost a broad framework for collaboration among developing countries and offer a complementary model to the traditional...

Subject: Training, Capacity Development

Regions: Global

Publication year: N/A

1448) AU launches initiative to boost access to quality seeds

The African Union(AU) launched a new initiative to improve access to quality seeds for small-scale farmers across the African continent amid efforts to boost food production in the post COVID-19 pandemic era. Various studies estimate that farmers in Africa lose up to 70 percent of their food production...

Subject: Farming Systems

Regions: Africa

Publication year: 2020

1449) A tool for protected area managers: Crop wild relatives in European protected areas

This tool is for managers of protected areas in Europe wishing to find out which crop wild relatives (CWR) are likely to occur in the protected areas you manage. It has been created to promote the conservation of these highly important but often neglected wild plant species which are vital sources of...

Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species

Regions: Europe

Publication year: N/A

1450) Mainstreaming agrobiodiversity in sustainable food systems: Scientific foundations for an agrobiodiversity index

This book summarizes the most recent evidence on how to use agrobiodiversity to provide nutritious foods through harnessing natural processes. The book focuses on the following thematic areas: - Agricultural biodiversity and food system sustainability - Food biodiversity for healthy, diverse diets -...