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Number of records: 1666

431) Global Strategy for the Conservation and Use of Musa (Banana) Genetic Resources

Sweet and starchy bananas (Musa spp.) are crops of great importance for both the subsistence and the livelihoods of people in developing countries. Banana is also one of the most popular fruits worldwide. From their origin in Southeast Asia, bananas have spread to and diversified in the Pacific, Asia,...

Subject: Crop diversity

Regions: Global

Publication year: 2016

432) The impact of the Green Revolution on indigenous crops of India

The Green Revolution in India was initiated in the 1960s by introducing high-yielding varieties of rice and wheat to increase food production in order to alleviate hunger and poverty. Post-Green Revolution, the production of wheat and rice doubled due to initiatives of the government, but the production...

Subject: Crop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species

Regions: Asia

Publication year: 2019

433) Seeds of rural renewal sown in Senegal

For several decades, the prospect of a better life has prompted countless inhabitants of rural parts of Africa to head to cities. In Senegal’s Fuladu region, a local initiative aimed at making agriculture more viable aims to reverse that trend. It revolves around seeds (i.e seed fair, educational seed...

Subject: Farming Systems

Regions: Africa

Publication year: 2017

434) Seeds in the potatoe sector in Mautius

The specific aim of the FoodSec-Semence project (2021-2025) in the Indian Ocean is to improve farmers' access to quality seeds and seedlings. In Mauritius, the project focuses on two crops considered strategic at national level: potatoes and beans. This report presents the results obtained for potatoes...

Subject: Grains/Cereals/Pulses/Root crops/Fruits; Seed system

Regions: Africa

Publication year: 2023

435) Descriptors for Farmers' Knowledge of Plants

This list of descriptors has been developed by Bioversity International to provide a standard format for the gathering, storage, retrieval and exchange of farmers’ knowledge of plants. The list aims to capture key characteristics, uses and values of cultivated and wild plants as described by farmers...