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1231) From eyebrow beans to ‘lost’ rice: community seedbanks are protecting China’s crops
Despite being relatively new in China, community-led seedbanks are a valuable resource in conserving agricultural biodiversity. For the first time, researchers have provided a comprehensive summary of the services performed by 27 seedbanks across the country.
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2021
1232) BSF project "Conservation and sustainable use of local plant genetic resources for food and agriculture to contribute to the food security of smallholder farmers in Argentina"
"Conservation and sustainable use of local plant genetic resources for food and agriculture to contribute to the food security of smallholder farmers in Argentina" is one of the projects supported by the Benefit-Sharing Fund of the International Treaty for Food and Agriculture (Fourth Cycle). This project...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: N/A
1233) Rapid assessments of the impact of COVID-19 on the availability of quality seed to farmers: Advocating immediate practical, remedial and preventative action
Rapid assessments of the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the seed sector were conducted by a coalition of partners in Ethiopia, Myanmar, Nigeria, and Uganda in May and June 2020. The method was rapid, iterative, inclusive and valuable in revealing threats to the availability and timely access of farmers...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa; Asia
Publication year: 2021
1234) BSF project "Strengthening national capacities and regional integration for efficient conservation of plant genetic resources in a post-conflict region"
Most of the countries in the Fertile Crescent are experiencing significant unrest which is seriously affecting the livelhoods of rural communities, agricultural activities and local agrobiodiversity. The Fertile Crescent combines the centers of diversity, domestication and origin of crops and forages...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Near East
Publication year: N/A
1235) Impact of CGIAR maize germplasm in Sub-Saharan Africa
This study reports on the adoption and impacts of CGIAR-related maize varieties in 18 major maize-producing countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) during 1995–2015. Of the 1345 maize varieties released during this timeframe, approximately 60% had a known CGIAR parentage. About 34% (9.5 million ha) of...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2023