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Partiendo de las lecciones aprendidas en Tercer Congreso Internacional sobre Especies Olvidadas y Subutilizadas: por un África con Seguridad Alimentaria, realizado en Ghana, en septiembre de 2013, esta síntesis de orientación política destaca los roles clave que cumplen las NUS en enfrentar cinco...


Rudebjer, P.G.Meldrum, G.Padulosi, S.Hall, R.Hermanowicz, E.Bioversity International[Haciendo realidad la promesa de las especies olvidadas y subutilizadas (NUS): Policy brief]Haciendo realidad la promesa de las especies olvidadas y subutilizadas (NUS): Policy brief

Drawing on the lessons learned from the 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) in September 2013 in Ghana and other recent initiatives, this policy brief highlights key roles of NUS in addressing five critical development challenges: conservation of agricultura...


Bioversity InternationalRudebjer, P.G.Meldrum, G.Padulosi, S.Hall, R.Hermanowicz, E.[Realizing the promise of neglected and underutilized species: Policy Brief]Realizing the promise of neglected and underutilized species: Policy Brief

Bioversity International's 'Seeds for Needs' initiative works with farmers to research how agricultural biodiversity can help minimize the risks associated with climate change. The concept is simple – if farmers have better information and access to a wide range of varieties, they are more able t...


Bioversity International[The Seeds for Needs Initiative in Ethiopia: integrating farmer and scientist knowledge]The Seeds for Needs Initiative in Ethiopia: integrating farmer and scientist knowledge

Bioversity International's 'Seeds for Needs' initiative works with farmers to research how agricultural biodiversity can help minimize the risks associated with climate change. The concept is simple – if farmers have better information and access to a wide range of varieties, they are more able t...


Bioversity International[Molecular techniques to map farmer and breeder preferences]Molecular techniques to map farmer and breeder preferences

A set of factsheets about our Seeds for Needs Initiative in Ethiopia. Bioversity International's 'Seeds for Needs' initiative works with farmers to research how agricultural biodiversity can help minimize the risks associated with climate change. The concept is simple – if farmers have better in...


Bioversity International[Strengthening the informal seed system through community seedbanks]Strengthening the informal seed system through community seedbanks

A set of factsheets about our Seeds for Needs Initiative in Ethiopia. Bioversity International's 'Seeds for Needs' initiative works with farmers to research how agricultural biodiversity can help minimize the risks associated with climate change. The concept is simple – if farmers have better in...


Bioversity International[A participatory approach for landrace evaluation]A participatory approach for landrace evaluation

A series of policy briefs bringing together the major results and policy recommendations of the Seeds for Needs project which started in 2009. The project was carried out in collaboration with the Institute of Biodiversity Conservation (IBC) in Ethiopia. This project provides a unique framework f...


Gevel, Jeske van deBioversity InternationalGellaw, A.Fadda, Carlo[Seeds for Needs: participatory variety selection]Seeds for Needs: participatory variety selection

Water shortage is an important limiting abiotic factor in agriculture, and the problem is expected to increase with climate change causing more frequent and more severe droughts in many areas. Banana needs vast amounts of water for optimal production. In commercial Cavendish export production sys...


Bioversity International[Phenotyping for drought]Phenotyping for drought

Bioversity International's 'Seeds for Needs' initiative works with farmers to research how agricultural biodiversity can help minimize the risks associated with climate change. The concept is simple – if farmers have better information and access to a wide range of varieties, they are more able t...


Bioversity International[Diversity in durum wheat landraces to tackle drought]Diversity in durum wheat landraces to tackle drought

One of the main challenges that farmers have in the context of climate change is its unpredictability. Farmers can no longer rely on the timing of seasons and the availability of rainfall to see them through the year. Using agricultural biodiversity in the fight against climate change is about re...


Bioversity International[What can agricultural biodiversity do in the fight against climate change?]What can agricultural biodiversity do in the fight against climate change?

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