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1611) The contribution of the International Rice Genebank to varietal improvement and crop productivity in Eastern India
Using survey dataset collected from nearly 9000 farmers along with pedigree and evaluation data, this study measures the contribution of the International Rice Genebank (IRG) to varietal improvement and rice productivity of farmers in Eastern India. The authors empirically test the relationship of ancestry...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Asia
Publication year: 2020
1612) Methods and Tools for Decentralized on Farm Breeding
This technical booklet describes experimental designs and statistical methods and tools that are relevant for decentralized on-farm breeding. Also available in French
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Europe
Publication year: 2018
1613) Making climate-sensitive investments in agriculture – Approaches, tools and selected experiences
Climate change is a major challenge for agriculture, a vital source of food, income and employment for most of the world’s poor. Agricultural investments, as a result, need to become more climate sensitive. This is as true for general agricultural investments focused on development outcomes as for...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2021
1614) Genome-wide association analysis reveals new insights into the genetic architecture of defensive, agro-morphological and quality-related traits in cassava
Cassava is one of the most important starchy root crops in the tropics due to its adaptation to marginal environments. This study examines the genetic architecture of 14 continuous and categorical traits, including defense against biotic stresses, agro-morphological and quality-related traits. The paper...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2020
1615) What Should Farmers’ Rights Look Like? The Possible Substance of a Right
Farmers’ Rights formally appeared in the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) as a means of recognising the past, present, and future contributions of farmers in conserving, improving, and making available the plant genetic materials that are important...
Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2021