This module describes the nature of genetic resources for food and agriculture and outlines why these resources are essential for climate-smart agriculture. After a brief description of the expected impacts of climate change on genetic resources for food and agriculture, the module highlights the...
Luchetti D
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Dulloo, Ehsan
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Asfaw A
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Collette L
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[Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agriculture]
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Conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources for food and agriculture
The world's food basket is today shrinking at an alarming rate and most concerning is the reduction in the number of species and varieties used by humankind for food and nutrition, which raises serious concerns about the sustainability of feeding the world today and in the future. Yet, whereas we...
Padulosi, S.
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Bala Ravi, P.
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Rojas, W.
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Sthapit, S.R.
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Subedi, A.
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Dulloo, Ehsan
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Hammer, K.
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Vogel, R.
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Antofie, M.M.
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Negri, V.
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Bergamini, N.
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Galluzzi, Gea
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Jagger, M.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Rana, R.
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Oliver King, I.
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Warthmann, N.
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[Red lists for cultivated species: why we need it and suggestions for the way forward]
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Red lists for cultivated species: why we need it and suggestions for the way forward
Plant genetic resource (PGR) scientists now recognize the importance of shifting from a singular focus on conservation to a focus on both conservation and utilization of germplasm in order to meet future challenges. This paper analyzes the patterns of distribution of pearl millet, six small mille...
Bonham CA
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Dulloo, Ehsan
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Mathur, P.N.
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Brahmi, P.
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Tyagi, V.
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Tyagi, R.K.
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Upadhyaya, Hari D.
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[Plant genetic resources and germplasm use in India]
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Plant genetic resources and germplasm use in India
Remans, R.
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Villani, C.
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Jones, S.
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Smith, A.
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Laporte, M-A.
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Estrada Carmona, Natalia
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Arnaud, Elizabeth
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Dulloo, Ehsan
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China, R.
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[Measuring agricultural biodiversity for sustainable food systems]
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Measuring agricultural biodiversity for sustainable food systems