456) On-farm assessment of landrace of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) under organic conditions in Hungary

Landraces are an important cultural and economical heritage of agriculture. They have a low but stable yield and a great deal of adaptation against biotic and abiotic factors. This study tests these varieties in organic farming, to see if there is a possibility for professional growing and market. The...

Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species

Regions: Europe

Publication year: 2015

457) Lessons Learned Supporting Smallholder Seed Systems

Facilitating farmers’ access to quality seeds of improved varieties is often viewed as a strategy to better the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Unfortunately, the complexity of national seed systems, of including farmers’ seed needs and linking farmers to the other elements of increased productivity...

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Global; Asia; Africa; Near East

Publication year: 2018

458) Farmers’ Crop Varieties and Farmers’ Rights: Challenges in taxonomy and law

Over the last 50 years there has been a growing appreciation of the important role that farmers play in the development and conservation of crop genetic diversity, and the contribution of that diversity to agro-ecosystem resilience and food security. This book examines policies that aim to increase the...

Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers

Regions: Global; Asia; Africa; North America; Latin America and the Caribbean

Publication year: 2016

459) Facilitator’s manual: Field schools for the production of quality potato seeds

Subject: Training, Capacity Development

Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean

Publication year: 2016

460) Guide on incentives for responsible investment in agriculture and food systems

Increased investment in agriculture and food systems—from both the private and public sectors—is critical to enhance food security and nutrition, reduce poverty, and adapt to climate change. To generate sustainable benefits, this investment must be responsible. What role should investment incentives...

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2021