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871) The Guardians of the Mighty Little Seed
This short video explains the importance of seeds in ensuring food security and sustainability for future generations and highlights the crucial role of farmers in conserving plant genetic diversity. By preserving a wide variety of seeds, these "guardians" protect biodiversity and help adapt crops to...
Subject: Crop diversity; Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2023
872) Strengthening sector policies for better food security and nutrition results: Crops and varieties – Policy Guidance Note No.15
This policy guidance note is part of a series developed to support governments and their development partners in creating a policy and institutional environment to achieve sustainable food security and nutrition and meet SDG2. This note focuses on crops and varieties, the foundation of agriculture and...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2021
873) Participatory Guarantee System for the quality of farmers' seeds for Community Seed Banks in Colombia
This handbook is the second revised edition of the Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) for the Quality of Farmers’ seeds handbook. In Colombia, the endeavour of guaranteeing seed quality through PGSs in community seed banks is still in its early stages. This handbook is the culmination of over a decade...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: 2024
874) The Connected Market: Agrobiodiversity Supply Chain Self-Assessment Tool
A free to use tool that helps food companies, restaurants and interested consumers learn how to ask the right questions of producers and suppliers to better support agrobiodiversity. It facilitates dialogue between supply chain decision makers, supports the equitable treatment of farmers, identifies...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: N/A
875) Kenya’s Access and Benefit Sharing Toolkit for Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge
Genetic Resources (GR) are the bedrock of Kenya’s economy, particularly as the nation seeks to create wealth, sustain food security, and maintain a safe environment. This necessitates increased development of expertise, enhanced research, equitable and sustainable use of our genetic resources. But...
Subject: Traditional Knowledge
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2014