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221) 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
222) BSF project "Participatory On-Farm Conservation, Sustainable Use and Management of Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUS) for Livelihood and adaptation to Climate Change"
"Participatory On-Farm Conservation, Sustainable Use and Management of Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUS) for Livelihood and adaptation to Climate Change" is one of the projects supported by the Benefit-Sharing Fund of the International Treaty for Food and Agriculture (Fourth Cycle). This...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Asia
Publication year: N/A
223) BSF project "Policies and Practices to Facilitate the Implementation of Developed Strategies Actions for Plant Genetic Resources Conservation and Use for the Improvement of Food and Nutrition under Changing Climatic Conditions"
In Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia, maize is now considered a staple crop. However, the vigorous promotion of maize by the private sector has caused the loss of more traditional crops such as sorghum, groundnuts, bambara nuts, pearl and finger millets. These small grain crops have proved to be more resistant...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: N/A
224) BSF project "Promoting Open Source Seed Systems for beans, forage legumes, millet and sorghum for climate change adaptation in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda"
Resource-poor farmers in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania face a number of challenges including loss of agro-biodiversity due to climate change. Limited access to information on seeds, and low diversity of available germplasm make it difficult to diversify production and mitigate the effects of unpredictable...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Africa
Publication year: N/A
225) BSF project "Promotion of the recognition of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)"
" Promotion of the recognition of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)" is one of the projects supported by the Benefit-Sharing Fund of the International Treaty for Food and Agriculture (Second Cycle). The historic Gafsa oasis is a biodiversity laboratory that has been included by...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Africa
Publication year: N/A