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831) The role of policy in the conservation and extended use of underutilized plant species: a cross-national policy analysis
"The role of policy in the conservation and extended use of underutilized plant species: a cross-national policy analysis" report, an effort of the GFU to set the scene and provide an instrument for policy and decision-makers, presents a cross-national analysis of policies that hinder or promote the...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Africa; Asia; Near East; South West Pacific
Publication year: 2008
832) Evidence of selection, adaptation and untapped diversity in Vietnamese rice landraces
Vietnam possesses a vast diversity of rice landraces due to its geographical situation, latitudinal range, and a variety of ecosystems. This study analysed 672 Vietnamese rice genomes that encompass the range of rice varieties grown in the diverse ecosystems found throughout Vietnam. The results highlight...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2020
833) Wild Relatives of Cultivated Plants in India
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the wild relatives of crops and cultivated species found in India, covering their distribution, phylogenetic relationships with cultivated species, traits that are of economic and breeding value, and the perceived threats. It highlights the opportunities...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2017
834) The Rise of the Seed-producing Cooperative in Western and Central Africa
In a region where the adoption rate of quality seeds remains remarkably low, it is evident that no local or regional actor involved in the seed industry and capable of delivering quality seeds into the hands of smallholder farmers should be overlooked. This study profiles 54 seed-producing cooperatives...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2018
835) Advances in the Registration of Farmers’ Varieties: Four Cases from the Global South
Over the last few decades, there has been a growing appreciation of crop varieties developed by local farmers, commonly referred to as farmers’ varieties. These varieties often have attractive characteristics for both producers and consumers, such as adaptability to harsh environmental conditions and...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean; Asia; Africa
Publication year: 2021