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1306) Rural and tribal women in agrobiodiversity conservation: an Indian case study
This publication examines the role of rural and tribal women as custodians of food plant genetic resources in three ecologically distinct and fragile regions in India. The growing awareness of the threat to food security from agrobiodiversity erosion has led to increased international recognition of...
Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2002
1307) Genetic erosion in traditional rice agro-ecosystems in Southern Philippines: Drivers and consequences
This paper examines genetic erosion in rice landraces thriving in traditional smallholder agricultural systems in the Sarangani uplands, Philippines. In these marginal areas, the crop is closely interwoven with tribal culture and is vital in ensuring food security among upland households. Field visits...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2020
1308) FAO/Bioversity Multi-Crop Passport Descriptors V.2.1 [MCPD V.2.1]
The MCPD, developed jointly by Bioversity International (formerly IPGRI) and FAO, is a widely used international standard to facilitate germplasm passport information exchange. These descriptors are compatible with Bioversity’s crop descriptor lists, with the descriptors used by the FAO World Information...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2015
1309) Key descriptors for Docynia indica (Wall) Decne
This Descriptor list consists of an initial minimum set of characterization and evaluation of Docynia indica (Wall.) Decne. also known locally as son tra or H’mong apple (Vietnam), dou-yi (China), pin-sein (Myanmar), Assam apple/wild apple (India), belongs to the family Rosaceae. D. indica is an important...
Subject: Crop diversity
Regions: Global; Asia
Publication year: 2021
1310) Participatory Varietal Selection: A Case Study on Small Millets in Karnataka
Modern plant breeding has catered more to the needs of rich farmers who could afford high management under irrigated situations. In contrast, subsistence farmers growing millets in unfavourable environments use low levels of inputs and have not been benefited by high yielding variety (HYV) technology....
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2010