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Number of records: 1666

986) An Heuristic Framework for Identifying Multiple Ways of Supporting the Conservation and Use of Traditional Crop Varieties within the Agricultural Production System

This paper reviews and discusses how studies on (i) on-farm diversity assessment, (ii) access to diversity and information, (iii) extent of use of available materials and information, and (iv) benefits obtained by the farmer or farming community from their use of local crop diversity, are necessary to...

Subject: Farming Systems

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2011

987) The role of traditional knowledge and access of genetic resources in biodiversity conservation in Southeast Asia

The article examines international treaties linking trade and environment, their governance models and implementation in the context of Southeast Asia. Particular attention is being paid to the role of intellectual property concepts, customary law and traditional knowledge as incentives for biodiversity...

Subject: Traditional Knowledge

Regions: Asia

Publication year: 2010

988) Colombia National Seeds System Retrospective Study

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean

Publication year: 2023

989) Strategies for the promotion of conservation agriculture in Central Asia Proceedings of the International Conference, 5–7 September 2018, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

The Proceedings of the Conference aims to compile the data collected during the Conference and archive for future. It is composed of 6 chapters. The chapter on keynote speeches include presentations of Mr Hafiz Muminjanov, Agricultural Officer at FAO headquarters, introducing Conservation Agriculture:...

Subject: Seed system

Regions: Asia

Publication year: 2020

990) Perspectives on sustainability of smallholder seed enterprises: a case of Africa indigenous vegetables in Tanzania

Between 2013 and 2016, CABI’s Good Seed Initiative (GSI) worked with partners in Tanzania to strengthen the seed system for Africa Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) through promotion of farmer seed enterprises using two models – contract farming (Arusha) and Quality Declared Seed (QDS) (Dodoma). This...