In the past, many of the debates concerning participatory plant breeding (PPB) have concentrated on the differences between PPB and conventional plant breeding (CPB). In this paper, it is argued that the emphasize on the differences between PPB and CPB has led to (1) a perception of differences w...
Biggs, Stephen D.
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Gauchan, Devendra
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[The broader institutional context of participatory plant breeding in the changing agricultural and natural resources R&D system in Nepal]
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The broader institutional context of participatory plant breeding in the changing agricultural and natural resources R&D system in Nepal
Effective management and conservation of genetic resources on-farm takes place where the genetic resources are valued and used to meet the needs of local communities. The in situ conservation project supported by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) in Nepal recognizes that...
Rijal, D.K.
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Rana, Ram B.
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Upadhyay, M.P.
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Joshi, Krishna D.
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Gauchan, Devendra
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Subedi, A.
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Mudwari, A.
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Khatiwada, S.P.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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[Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal]
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Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal
Agricultural mechanization in developing countries has taken at least two contested innovation pathways—the “incumbent trajectory” that promotes industrial agriculture, and an “alternative pathway” that supports small-scale mechanization for sustainable development of hillside farming systems. Al...
Devkota, Rachana
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Pant, Laxmi Prasad
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Gartaula, Hom Nath
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Patel, Kirit
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Gauchan, Devendra
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Hambly-Odame, Helen
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Thapa, Balaram
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Raizada, Manish. N.
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[Responsible agricultural mechanization innovation for the sustainable development of Nepal’s hillside farming system]
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Responsible agricultural mechanization innovation for the sustainable development of Nepal’s hillside farming system