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486) Identification and reintroduction of genetic resources of legumes with drought and disease tolerance that contribute to food security and adaptability to climate change in peasant family farming in the interior of Chile
BSF Project- Fifth Cycle. Target Countries: Chile.
Subject: Farming Systems; Training, Capacity Development
Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean
Publication year: N/A
487) Swaziland: Growing for seed beats the drought (IPS)
The drought-stricken Lubombo district, Swaziland, has about 10 women’s associations in which over 100 women are involved in the seed-growing project. They produce indigenous drought-tolerant seeds generally sold to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Subject: Recognition schemes for farmers
Regions: Africa
Publication year: 2013
488) A gap analysis modelling framework to prioritize collecting for ex situ conservation of crop landraces
The conservation and effective use of crop genetic diversity are crucial to overcome challenges related to human nutrition and agricultural sustainability. Farmers’ traditional varieties are major sources of genetic variation. The degree of representation of crop landrace diversity in ex-situ conservation...
Subject: Seed system
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2020
489) Is the farmer field school still relevant? Case studies from Malawi and Indonesia
The Farmer Field School (FFS) was developed by FAO in the late 1980s to build farmers’ knowledge and skills for adaptive management. The FFS was subsequently implemented in over 90 countries by a multitude of stakeholders. This research paper is of case studies conducted in Malawi and Indonesia to...
Subject: Farming Systems
Regions: Asia; Africa
Publication year: 2020
490) Participatory Plant Breeding
Following the Green Revolution, conventional, ‘scientific’ plant-breeding quickly became the dominant breeding paradigm. However, conventional breeding has failed some farmers, particularly those in marginal agricultural environments. This conventional approach has been increasingly challenged by...
Subject: Plant breeding techniques and approaches
Regions: Global
Publication year: 2020