Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Sharing a Treasure: from Peru to Ethiopia

The aim of the Potato Park of Peru is joining forces for the conservation of native varieties of potato, traditional knowledge; improve the maintenance of agricultural production and ensuring food security. The park, with financial support from the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, responds to the challenges of loss of resources caused today, among other factors, by the effect of climate change. Also available in Spanish
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectSeed system
PublisherFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Publication year2015
RegionsAfrica; Latin America and the Caribbean
LanguagesSpanish; English
Resource typeMultimedia
Resource linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJuYd2JsQSI&list=PLzp5NgJ2-dK4fcaD4jZc4JxCdfQsPyhz4&index=49
KeywordsAgricultural biodiversity; Food security; Traditional Knowledge; Seed management
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