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1576) Governing Seeds in East Africa in the Face of Climate Change: Assessing Political and Social Outcomes
This article aims to assess political and social outcomes of the formalisation and commercialisation of the seed sector, by comparing maize seed system development in Ethiopia, Malawi and Tanzania, combining policy analysis with quantitative analysis of farmers’ seed use. One of the most effective...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2019
1577) Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)
The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) is a broad alliance of different civil society actors that are part of the struggle for food sovereignty and agroecology in Africa. These include: African farmers’ organizations, African NGO networks, specialist African NGOs, consumer movements in...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: N/A
1578) Wild relatives: on the road with Alberto Salas
Alberto Salas is an agronomist specialized in potato wild relatives. He has dedicated his life to finding, researching, and preserving potato wild relatives. He's crisscrossed the Andes, calculates that he’s taken around 300 trips to collect and catalog potato wild relatives. The genetic potential...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: 2017
1579) Translating Agroecology into Policy: The Case of France and the United Kingdom
The popularity of agroecology has grown over the last few years as an alternative paradigm for food systems. This public attention has meant agroecology is increasingly becoming institutionalised and integrated into food policy frameworks. While there is a significant body of literature discussing the...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2018
1580) Enjoying the fruits of their labours: Market gardens improve food security for Burundian communities
The RFS Burundi project, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock with support from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), is providing essential skills and technical knowledge in soil and water conservation. Farmer field schools have served as the primary platform for introducing...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2021