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    356) Cooperating for genetic resources - Stimulating their conservation and sustainable use in agriculture and food

    Genetic diversity in food and agriculture is vital for ensuring high quality food production and for making animal breeds, forests and plants more diverse and better adapted to cope with changing environments, the impacts of climate change (such as drought), and new pests and diseases. To reverse the...

    Subject: Crop diversity

    Regions: Europe

    Publication year: 2016

    357) Cooperating to make the best use of plant genetic resources in West and Central Africa: a regional imperative

    Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture are a precious heritage of  the people of West and Central Africa. The region is endowed with diversified agroecosystems in which crop diversity plays an integral role by contributing to the provision of food and ecosystem services. There is a growing...

    Subject: Crop diversity

    Regions: Africa

    Publication year: 2014

    358) Coordinating Organic Plant Breeding Activities for Diversity (COBRA)

    Coordinating organic plant breeding activities for diversity (COBRA) involved 41 partners from 18 European countries which focused on coordinating, linking and expanding on-going organic breeding activities in cereals and grain legumes across Europe, drawing together experts from previously fragmented...

    Subject: Crop diversity

    Regions: Europe

    Publication year: 2016

    359) Coping with Climate Change – The Roles of Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

    Genetic resources for food and agriculture play a crucial role in food security, nutrition and livelihoods and in the provision of environmental services. They are key components of sustainability, resilience and adaptability in production systems. They underpin the ability of crops, livestock, aquatic...

    Subject: Crop diversity

    Regions: Global

    Publication year: 2015

    360) Course - Plant Genetic Resources and Resilient Seed Systems for Sustainable Food Security

    The training programme"Plant Genetic Resources and Resilient Seed Systems for Sustainable Food Security" is designed for research, education and/or development professionals with an interest in agriculture, agrobiodiversity, seeds and food security. The training will strengthen professional activities...

    Subject: Training, Capacity Development

    Regions: Global

    Publication year: N/A