In Nepal, more than 90% of cereal seed flows from informal systems and there are regions and groups of farmers that are not connected at all to any seed networks with external seed supply. Nepal's agricultural policies and formal institutions are promoting the development of the formal seed syste...
Wyss, R.
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Guenat, D.V.
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López Noriega, Isabel
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Gauchan, D.
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Upadhya, D.
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[Seed systems of rice and finger millet in Nepal, between formality and informality]
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Seed systems of rice and finger millet in Nepal, between formality and informality
Jarvis, D.
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Ramírez, M.
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Gauchan, D.
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Turdieva, M.K.
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Bai, K.
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De Santis, P.
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Bergamini, N.
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Lopez Noriega, I.
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Nankya, R.
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Padulosi, S.
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Drucker, A.
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Raneri, Jessica E.
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Elias, M.
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Lewis, M.
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Staver, C.
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Rana, J.
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Gotor, E.
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[Climbing to Zero Hunger with crop biodiversity]
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Climbing to Zero Hunger with crop biodiversity
In Nepal, more than 90% of cereal seed flows from informal systems and there are regions and groups of farmers that are not connected at all to any seed networks with external seed supply. Nepal's agricultural policies and formal institutions are promoting the development of the formal seed syste...
Wyss, R.
,
Guenat, D.V.
,
López Noriega, Isabel
,
Gauchan, D.
,
Upadhya, D.
,
[Seed systems of rice and finger millet in Nepal, between formality and informality]
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Seed systems of rice and finger millet in Nepal, between formality and informality
There is growing recognition that sustainable intensification of agricultural production systems and their successful adaptation to changes in climate will depend upon the improved access to, and use of, genetic diversity. This paper analyzes how the collection, use and distribution of plant gene...
López Noriega, Isabel
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Halewood, Michael
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Galluzzi, Gea
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Vernooy, Ronnie
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Bertacchini, E.
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Gauchan, D.
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Welch, E.
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[How policies affect the use of plant genetic resources: the experience of the CGIAR]
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How policies affect the use of plant genetic resources: the experience of the CGIAR
Community seedbanks in Nepal have a long and rich history. In 2018, a national workshop celebrated the achievements and challenges of the community seedbank movement in the country. Farmers, researchers, NGO staff and policymakers discussed key organizational, technical and policy issues. These p...
Joshi, B.K.
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Shrestha, P.
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Gauchan, D.
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Vernooy, Ronnie
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[Community seed banks in Nepal: 2nd National Workshop Proceedings, 3-5 May 2018, Kathmandu]
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Community seed banks in Nepal: 2nd National Workshop Proceedings, 3-5 May 2018, Kathmandu
Dulloo, M.E.
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Rege, J.E.O.
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Ramírez, M.
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Drucker, A.G.
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Padulosi, S.
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Maxted, Nigel
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Gauchan, D.
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Thormann, I.
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Gaisberger, H.
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Roux, N.
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Sardos, J.
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Ruas, M.
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Rouard, M.
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[Conserving agricultural biodiversity for use in sustainable food systems]
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Conserving agricultural biodiversity for use in sustainable food systems
Gauchan, D.
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Tiwari, S.B.
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Acharya, A.K.
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Pandey, K.R.
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Joshi, B.K.
,
[National and international policies and incentives for agrobiodiversity conservation and use in Nepal]
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National and international policies and incentives for agrobiodiversity conservation and use in Nepal
This study analyses rice and finger millet seed systems in Nepal, particularly in Ghanpokhara (Lamjung) and compares them with the seed systems found in other parts of the country. It presents factors that influence seed availability and accessibility for rice and finger millet along the continuu...
Wyss, R.
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López Noriega, Isabel
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Gauchan, D.
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Guenat, D.
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[Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development]
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Farmers' access to quality and diverse seed in Nepal: Implications for seed sector development
Farmers’ Rights and access and benefit sharing (ABS) are important and interlinked issues in the conservation and sustainable use of agrobiodiversity. This chapter aims to assess the current status and policy gaps of implementing farmers’ rights and ABS mechanisms with regard to community seed ba...
Gauchan, D.
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Joshi, B.K.
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Bhandari, B.
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[Farmers’ rights and access and benefit sharing mechanisms in community seed banks in Nepal]
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Farmers’ rights and access and benefit sharing mechanisms in community seed banks in Nepal
Bhattarai, C.
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Bhatta, M.R.
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Pant, K.P.
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Gauchan, D.
,
Shrestha, P.K.
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Devkota, R.
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Ghimire, K.H.
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Pandey, B.
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Upadhya, D.
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Joshi, B.K.
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[Creating the legal environment for implementing the multilateral system in Nepal]
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Creating the legal environment for implementing the multilateral system in Nepal