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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Traditional crops for household food security and factors associated with on-farm diversity in the Mountains of Nepal

Traditional crops play an important role in household food security and livelihood needs of mountain communities, while at the same time safeguarding crop biodiversity for future generations. This study aims to analyse socio-economic, farm-specific agro-ecological and market factors influencing cultivation and maintenance of crop diversity in Nepal.
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectCrop diversity
PublisherThe Journal of Agriculture and Environment
Publication year2020
RegionsAsia
LanguagesEnglish
Resource typePublications
Resource linkhttps://cgspace.cgiar.org/bitstream/handle/10568/109041/Traditional_Gauchan_2020.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
KeywordsValue chain; Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Food security; Agricultural biodiversity