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251) Building Valorisation Strategies for Biodiverse Products - The Approach
The market valorisation of "diverse food products" is crucial to increase diversity in farming systems. It involves multiple actors, from the field to the table, and requires an integrated approach to take into account several dimensions involved. This factsheet presents five cases developed by DIVERSIFOOD,...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2018
252) Burkina Faso Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index
This brief summarizes the key findings of the TASAI study conducted in 2018 to appraise the structure and economic performance of Burkina Faso’s seed sector. The study evaluates the enabling environment necessary to build a vibrant formal seed sector, focusing on four food crops important to food security...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2019
253) Burundi: The queen of seed potatoes
The National Research Institute of Burundi, or ISABU, is the only institution that produces seed potatoes in the country. As it has been able to meet less than one-third of national demand, the institute is supporting farmers who want, and have the skills, to grow seed potatoes on their own farms. These...
Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2013
254) Busia County: Growing indigenous vegetables to harvest social and environmental benefits
Podcast - In this episode the public food procurement in Busia County, Kenya, is explored with the help of food and biodiversity expert Victor Wasike. Victor provides a 360° view of Busia’s public food procurement, which is inspiring for its social, economic and environmental impacts. Busia’s public...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2021
255) Business skills for small- scale seed producers: handbooks for small-scale seed producers: a trainer’s guide. Handbook 3.
Accessing good quality seed is a problem faced by small- scale farmers throughout Africa. One solution to this dilemma is developing local level seed enterprises. The handbook “Business skills for seed producers” is intended for use by small-scale farmers, business people and rural institutions such...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2002