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751) The plurality of values in sustainable agriculture models: diverse lock-in and coevolution patterns
In Western economies, several agriculture models coexist. For instance, intensive agriculture organization, which has increased yields while causing major pollution and resource depletion, competes with alternative models, which tackle these sustainability issues and lead to lower yields. An agronomical...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2018
752) Mali Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index
This brief summarizes the key findings of the TASAI study conducted in 2018 to appraise the structure and economic performance of Mali’s seed sector. The study evaluates the enabling environment necessary to build a vibrant formal seed sector, focusing on five food crops important to food security...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2019
753) Access to and Benefit Sharing of Plant Genetic Resources: Novel Field Experiences to Inform Policy
A number of national and international policy processes are underway to allow for the development of sui generis systems to protect local natural and genetic resources and related knowledge about their management, use, and maintenance. Despite agreements reached on paper at international and national...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Asia; Latin America and the Caribbean; Near East
Publication year: 2013
754) A Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Coconut Genetic Resources 2018-2028
More than 100 million people living in fragile coastal areas depend on coconut for their livelihoods. Globally, the demand for coconut products is expanding and offers new opportunities for increasing incomes for millions of small-scale coconut producers. At a time when the demand for coconut and coconut...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2018
755) Decentralized selection and participatory approaches in plant breeding for low-input systems
Breeding programs must decentralize the selection of crops, and although decentralized selection can be done in formal breeding programs, it is more efficient to involve farmers in the selection and testing of early generation materials. Breeding within these target systems is challenging, both genetically...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2008