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641) Enhancing the Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives in England
Crop wild relatives (CWR) contain higher genetic diversity than crops and harbour traits that can improve crop resilience and yield through plant breeding. However, in common with most countries, CWR are poorly conserved in England. There is currently no provision for long-term CWR conservation in situ,...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2015
642) SEEDS TOOLKIT Module 1: Development of small-scale seed enterprises
Small-scale private enterprises provide diversity and increase competition in the seed supply system. They have close contact with farmers and therefore incur reduced transport, distribution and supervision costs compared with large-scale seed companies.However, specific technical knowledge and skills...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2018
643) Sustainable Agriculture
Agriculture has changed dramatically since the end of World War II. The authors explain why sustainable agriculture is important for our future, and what its implications are with regard to various aspects.
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2011
644) Existing Collections and Important Germplasm in Genebank from Earthquake Affected Districts
Passport data from National Agriculture Genetic Resources Centre (NAGRC) in Nepal was analyzed with the objective of summarizing existing collections from the 2015 earthquake-affected districts. After the establishment of NAGRC, a total of 8,500 accessions were collected from 62 districts of the country...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2017
645) Strengthening National Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) Programme in Belarus for Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources - TCP/BYE/3601
Belarus has prioritized agriculture, water and forestry as key sectors for adaptation to climate change, with special attention being given to the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) through the State Programme, "Mobilization and Sustainable Use...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2019