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1031) Seed Mothers
The Adivasi communities of Odisha, India, have experienced substantial losses of many natural resources from their area, which are key elements ensuring their food and livelihood security. Many farmers from the Adivasi communities have lost diverse varieties of traditional local crops like millet based...
Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2016
1032) Informal indigenous seed systems fostering genetic diversity
This article highlights how Farmer Managed Seed Systems have preserved seed genetic diversity and improved farmer’s access to a wider range of quality and diverse seeds and planting materials and further demonstrate how, by saving and exchanging seeds, farmers conserve biodiversity and contribute to...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2019
1033) Concept for a possible extension of EURISCO for in situ crop wild relative and on-farm landrace data
The European Search Catalogue for Plant Genetic Resources (EURISCO) is currently limited to germplasm accessions maintained ex situ. However, it is equally desirable that germplasm is accessible whether it is held ex situ in a genebank or in situ either on-farm or in nature. This document constitutes...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2020
1034) Malaysia's implementation of the multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing
This study examines a number of issues related to Malaysia’s implementation of the multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing created by the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The paper suggests a three-stage approach to addressing these issues. First,...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2012
1035) Assessment of seed quality along the rice seed value chain in Tanzania
This article reports on a study that assessed the qualities of rice seeds collected from formal and informal channels in Tanzania. Seed sources used by farmers and the seed selection and management practices followed also were examined. More than 90% of farmers’ seed samples met the national standards...
Subject: Seed system; Training, Capacity Development
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2019