Germplasm rescue and repatriation

Due to many factors such as increased access and availability of modern varieties, change in market preferences, natural calamities, low productivity of native landraces and climate change, crop landraces are endangered. To prevent the further loss of precious landraces conserved by farmers in different parts of the country, the exploration and collection of those resources are necessary. This process is called germplasm rescue. This brief explains methods and processes used for germplasm rescue in Nepal, Dolpa district.