481) 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

482) An Heuristic Framework for Identifying Multiple Ways of Supporting the Conservation and Use of Traditional Crop Varieties within the Agricultural Production System

This paper reviews and discusses how studies on (i) on-farm diversity assessment, (ii) access to diversity and information, (iii) extent of use of available materials and information, and (iv) benefits obtained by the farmer or farming community from their use of local crop diversity, are necessary to...

Subject: Farming Systems

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2011

483) The role of traditional knowledge and access of genetic resources in biodiversity conservation in Southeast Asia

The article examines international treaties linking trade and environment, their governance models and implementation in the context of Southeast Asia. Particular attention is being paid to the role of intellectual property concepts, customary law and traditional knowledge as incentives for biodiversity...

Subject: Traditional Knowledge

Regions: Asia

Publication year: 2010

484) Colombia National Seeds System Retrospective Study

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean

Publication year: 2023

485) Developing a Methodology to Balance Benefit-Sharing: Application in the Context of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction

The aim of this paper is to develop and demonstrate a benefit-sharing balance methodology which can be used as a tool to help decision-makers to select options in an objective and transparent manner. Application in the biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction context provides a useful example of how...

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2020