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1066) Evolutionary Plant Breeding as a Response to the Complexity of Climate Change
Climate change is one of the processes that have already overstepped the safe planetary boundaries, together with the rate of biodiversity loss and human interference with the nitrogen and phosphorus cycles. The three processes are related to agriculture and, as such, to both food safety and food security,...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2020
1067) Crop diversification and livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe: adaptive management for environmental change
This paper demonstrates how crop diversification impacts on two outcomes of climate smart agriculture; increased productivity (legume and cereal crop productivity) and enhanced resilience (household income, food security, and nutrition) in rural Zimbabwe. Using data from over 500 smallholder farmers,...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2016
1068) Harnessing grain legumes and dryland cereals genetic resource for resilient farming systems, food and nutrition security in Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique
BSF Project- Fifth Cycle. Target Countries: Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia
Subject: Farming Systems
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Publication year: N/A
1069) Success Stories from the Realization of Farmers' Rights Related to Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
This report presents a collection of success stories from the realization of Farmers’ Rights as they are addressed in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. Despite huge challenges ahead in implementing these rights, there are many examples of projects, legislation...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2008
1070) Crop diversity and pest management in sustainable agriculture
Large-scale crop monocultures facilitate the proliferation and increasing prevalence of diseases and pest insects. Many studies highlight the impacts of plant diversification upon pathogens, and the population dynamics of insects and beneficial organism in agricultural ecosystems. These studies provide...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2019