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1581) A level up: Community seed banks in Nepal join forces
Community seed banks in Nepal have a long and rich history, but it is only recently that they have come together to form the legally registered national Community Seed Banks Association of Nepal (CSBAN), probably the first such association anywhere in the world.
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2020
1582) In pursuit of disappearing foods
Two varieties of lima bean are successfully being revived by ABN partner Maendeleo Endelevu Action Program (MEAP) in Kenya’s Nakuru County and Molo Sub-county. This is part of a collaboration with four other partners across Africa which is working to connect seeds, culture and nature and to strengthen...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2020
1583) Agricultural biodiversity and women’s empowerment: a successful story from Kolli Hills, India
The Kolli Hills Agrobiodiversity Conservers' Federation (KHABCOFED) is a federation of successful entrepreneurs formally established in 2009 in Kolli Hills Taluk (Tamil Nadu, India) composed of 110 different groups and with a membership of 1,523 (985 men and 538 women). Millets play an important role...
Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2017
1584) Neglected and Underutilized Species Community
The NUS Community is an on-line platform for sharing research results, development news and policy advice regarding the use and conservation of neglected and underutilized species, or NUS for short. The platform aims to support research and promote the use of neglected and underutilized crops and trees...
Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
Regions: Global
Publication year: N/A
1585) Farmer Field School Trials of 2:4:2 Maize/Legume Intercropping
In EDN 133 we described a cereal/legume intercropping strategy in which two rows of a cereal crop are alternated with four rows of a legume. This “2:4:2” planting sequence is an outcome of research done by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and national partners, with cowpea...
Subject: Farming Systems; Grains/Cereals/Pulses/Root crops/Fruits
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2018