486) A scoping review of interventions for crop postharvest loss reduction in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia

Reducing post-harvest losses of food crops is a critical component of sustainably increasing agricultural productivity. In this study, post-harvest losses reduction interventions for 22 crops across 57 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia from the 1970s to 2019 were systematically reviewed....

Subject: Farming Systems

Regions: Africa; Asia

Publication year: 2020

487) 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

488) 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

489) 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

490) Colombia National Seeds System Retrospective Study

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean

Publication year: 2023