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1141) A Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Tea Genetic Resources
This document aims at providing a global strategy for the conservation and use of tea genetic resources.
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global
Publication year: N/A
1142) Do smallholder farmer-led seed systems have the capacity to supply good-quality, fungal-free sorghum seed?
Local seed systems that are developed, managed and maintained by farmers are a fundamental practice in smallholder crop production, supporting more than 80% of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and feeding more than 70% of its population. The resilience of such systems is under threat from poverty, climate...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2017
1143) Agrobiodiversity and its Conservation in Nepal
Nepal is a part of the world’s biodiversity hotspot and ranks the 49th in the world for biodiversity. Agrobiodiversity and its conservation status were studied through literature review, field survey, key informant survey and focus group discussion. Results of field implementation of some good practices...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2020
1144) Promoting farmer‐led seed enterprises of African indigenous vegetables to boost household incomes and nutrition in Kenya and Tanzania
This paper describes the process used and the success achieved in an ongoing pilot project aimed at validating and promoting farmer‐led seed enterprise (FLSE) models for sustainable supply of quality seeds of AIVs. This is being implemented in Kenya and Tanzania, however, the lessons learned on these...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2011
1145) Bean cultivar mixture allows reduced herbicide dose while maintaining high yield: A step towards more eco-friendly weed management
Integrated weed control methods are increasingly demanded to maintain high yield while alleviating negative environmental side effects of control measures. Five field experiments were conducted during 2015–2017 at three locations in Iran to determine the advantage of exploiting enhanced competitive...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Near East
Publication year: 2021