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656) Global strategy for the conservation and use of Vigna
This report aims to provide a framework for the efficient and effective ex situ conservation of globally important collections of Vigna crops and their wild relatives.
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2023
657) Back into the wild—Apply untapped genetic diversity of wild relatives for crop improvement
Compared with domesticated cultivars, crop wild relatives (CWRs) have been challenged in natural environments for thousands of years and maintain a much higher level of genetic diversity. This review paper highlights the significance of CWRs for crop improvement by providing examples of CWRs that have...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2016
658) Local Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems: The Contribution of Orphan Crops and Wild Edible Species
This paper explores the potential role of locally available; affordable and climate-resilient orphan crops, traditional varieties and wild edible species to support local food system transformation. Evidence from Brazil, Kenya, Guatemala, India, Mali, Sri Lanka and Turkey is used to showcase a three-pronged...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean; Africa; Asia; Europe
Publication year: 2020
659) Biodiversity of Andean grains: balancing market potential and sustainable livelihoods
The publication aims at shedding light on the use, nutritional properties, market potential and contribution to local livelihoods of Andean grains (quinoa, cañahua and amaranth). It addresses some of the research gaps regarding knowledge of the use, as well as the market and non-market value of these...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: 2012
660) Gender Dynamics in Seed Systems: an integrative review of seed promotion interventions in Africa
Gender gaps in adoption of high-quality seeds of improved varieties persist in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite the implementation of various seed promotion interventions aimed at increasing adoption among all farmers. This paper reviews existing literature on common seed promotion interventions in Sub-Saharan...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2023