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International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

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    The Inventory

    This online version of the Inventory presents, for each measure, the title and a brief description with information on implementing organization(s), start year, objectives, core elements, key outcomes, and, if applicable, lessons learned. It thus allows users to quickly identify those examples that may be of interest to them. A hyperlink to the original submission is provided, which includes additional information, such as on the history and context of the presented measure, challenges encountered, or target groups reached. In this way, users can get a more comprehensive idea of the measure in question and the specific context for which it was developed.
     
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    Number of records: 233

    171) Support to farmer seed-producer groups in producing seed potatoes of native varieties

    Since 2011, the PROINPA foundation, with support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and Bioversity International, has started supporting peasant communities in Bolivia, including in the ‘Puna de Colomi’, where peasant groups are interested in improving their seed production systems. The objective was to supply native potato varieties not only locally, but also to other potato producing areas. Key activities are (1) to organize seed producers and officially register them in the national directory of seed producers; (2) in a participatory manner, to characterize, identify and produce the most promising native potato varieties, for marketing and for consumption; and (3) to enhance the capacities and skills of farmers (both seed producers and others) for the production of high-quality native potato crops under the harsh conditions of the Puna de Colomi. Lessons learned include that seed production by farmers can contribute to their income generation as well as increase the choices and diversity of varieties available in their seed markets; in the face of a rigid political and legal seed production regime, farmers' organizations were able to organize their own seed production and quality control systems.

    Category: 3.Approaches to encourage income-generating activities to support farmers’ conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA

    Type of measure/practice: Technical

    172) Farmers Participatory Varietal Selection (FPVS) trials

    The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha, India, conducted activities for the promotion and adoption of new and improved chickpea cultivars in three districts (Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh) of Odisha state from 2014 to 2017. The objective was to identify and promote farmer-preferred chickpea varieties. Core components were farmer-participatory variety selection (FPVS) trials, through which farmers were exposed to seeing the performance of improved and diverse cultivars, including early maturing, drought tolerant, high yielding and wilt resistant cultivars. Fifty-two FPVS trials were conducted in different villages of the target districts, each trial included 5-6 cultivars; 668 men and 261 women farmers participated in the activities. Farmer-preferred chickpea varieties spread quickly among the farming community and showed high rates of adoption. These trials enhanced farmers’ awareness of newly available varieties and improved production technologies among farmers. Key lessons learned include that the low availability of improved seeds is one of the challenges face by farmers, and there is a need to strengthen seed systems, to enhance farmers’ access to their preferred varieties.

    Category: 7.Participatory approaches to research on PGRFA, including characterization and evaluation, participatory plant breeding and variety selection

    Type of measure/practice: Technical

    173) Applying an innovation-system approach in rice value-chain analysis and development for competitive markets in Nigeria

    The Federal Government of Nigeria has put in place policies to reduce rice imports and increase domestic production. To be successful, this policy must be accompanied by investments in the local rice sector, including through research and innovation. Main objectives of the current research are to increase the productivity and competitiveness of the rice value chain in Nigeria through implementation of an innovation systems model. AfricaRice and its national partners have started implementing the rice value chain development component in the Middle Rima Valley Irrigation Scheme (MRVIS) in Goronyo, Sokoto State of Nigeria, since 2018. Key components include creating linkages between rice value-chain actors; understanding strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the rice economy in MRVIS; identification of 1-2 high-yielding, processor- and consumer-preferred rice varieties; and installation of a rice-processing facility for the Goronyo Rice Innovation Platform (GRIP) that will help develop quality products and services for the market. Expected outcomes include increased productivity and quality of paddy rice in the target area and training of youth groups to become part of the innovation platform by providing services around the use of innovative technologies. Furthermore, rice husks will be used as fuel for household cooking.

    Category: 3.Approaches to encourage income-generating activities to support farmers’ conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA

    Type of measure/practice: Technical

    174) International Maize Improvement Consortium – Asia (IMIC-Asia)

    In 2010, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), in collaboration with seed companies, launched the International Maize Improvement Consortium – Asia (IMIC-Asia), a consortium of organizations engaged in maize research, breeding, hybrid production, seed sales and marketing in South and Southeast Asia. Objectives included (1) developing and testing inbred and hybrid maize with abiotic and biotic stress tolerance and high yield potential based on needs and priorities identified by consortium members; (2) improving maize productivity and livelihoods of farmers in rain-fed farming areas that have not yet benefited from improved and adapted seeds; and (3) developing capacities of breeders and technical personnel of consortium members in modern maize breeding and breeding informatics. Core component is the establishment of a consortium of small- and medium-size enterprises and research organizations in which all partners contribute to building capacities and technical expertise in maize breeding. Together, they established a strong collaborative testing network for identifying promising pre-release products for further evaluation at the national or state level as a part of the varietal release process. CIMMYT hybrid combinations are in the process of being allocated to interested members for commercialization and deployment to farmers.

    Category: 6.Facilitation of farmers’ access to a diversity of PGRFA through community seed banks, seed networks and other measures improving farmers’ choices of a wider diversity of PGRFA.

    Type of measure/practice: Technical

    175) Rapid participatory characterization of cassava landrace agrobiodiversity, nomenclature and traditions, uses, and conservation status

    The characterization of cassava landraces in the region of Pasco, Peru, was initiated in 2017 by a consortium coordinated by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), including the Instituto Nacional de Innovación Agraria (INIA), National University Daniel Alcides Carrión (UNDAC), the civil society organization Instituto del Bien Común (IBC) and an organization representing the indigenous Yanesha peoples, the Federación de Comunidades Nativas Yaneshas (FECONAYA). Objectives entail the documentation of Yanesha cassava agrobiodiversity, including associated practices and traditions; to compare these with historic measures (based on previous studies); to assess patterns of conservation, management, and loss; to generate locally-appropriate educational materials, including varietal catalogues; to communicate results to local peoples; and ultimately to empower the Yanesha peoples. Core components include the systematic documentation of existing landrace diversity in cassava-producing Yanesha communities by conducting household surveys, participatory GIS cartography and field sampling, phenological and morphological documentation, plant photography and ethnobotanical inquiries, combined with genetic fingerprinting studies. These data provide a robust analysis of cassava diversity and conservation trends, both spatially and temporally. In addition, locally appropriate catalogues and communication materials give local people insight into their varietal diversity, risk of loss, and management options.

    Category: 4.Catalogues, registries and other forms of documentation of PGRFA and protection of traditional knowledge

    Type of measure/practice: Technical; Administrative