Throughout 2006 and 2011, Bioversity International has been promoting the conservation and use of plant genetic diversity in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan under the auspices of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and Global Environment Facility (GEF)....
Gotor, E.
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Caracciolo, F.
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Elias, M.
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Trincia, C.
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[Livelihood implications of in situ conservation strategies of wild fruit tree species in Uzbekistan]
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Livelihood implications of in situ conservation strategies of wild fruit tree species in Uzbekistan
This brief summarizes the findings of the 2008 study carried out by Bioversity International and its partners that investigated two major issues relating to conservation of coffee germplasm:
1. What are the real threats to and losses of coffee germplasm held globally in field genebanks?
2. How...
Gotor, E.
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Cherfas, J.
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[Is cryopreservation a viable method for long-term conservation of coffee biodiversity?]
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Is cryopreservation a viable method for long-term conservation of coffee biodiversity?
The brief summarizes an evaluation of the impact of one participatory research effort known as diversity field forums (DFFs). DFFs bear some similarities to farmer field schools - an approach to improving crop management practices that involves teaching groups of farmers how to solve problems, se...
Gotor, E.
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Cherfas, J.
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[The impact of diversity field forums: improving farmer management of millet and Sorghum in Mali]
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The impact of diversity field forums: improving farmer management of millet and Sorghum in Mali
This brief presents the findings of a study published in 2010 that documented and assessed the performance of the International Transit Centre for Musa germplasm (ITC) in terms of the conservation and distribution of Musa germplasm. It also analysed the costs of ITC operations, including possible...
An effort by Bioversity and several partners in Kenya increased production, consumption and marketing of a wide range of African leafy vegetables (ALVs) and improved household welfare.
Between 1996 and 2004, Bioversity International worked with partners in Kenya to revive the interest of research...
Gotor, E.
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Irungu, C.
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[The impact of Bioversity International’s African leafy vegetables programme in Kenya]
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The impact of Bioversity International’s African leafy vegetables programme in Kenya
The aim of this brief is to analyze the impact of a set of interventions related to conservation and use of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) on people’s livelihoods. Specifically a simultaneous three-equation model of households’ participation on undertulized crops conservation and incom...
Grown by the ancient civilizations of the Andes, grains such as quinoa, cañihua and amaranth have been staple crops for communities across Bolivia and Peru for over a millennia. Agricultural practices have changed dramatically over the last decade, and poor rural farmers are cultivating these tra...
Gotor, E.
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Caracciolo, F.
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Blundo Canto, Genowefa M.
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Al Nusairi, M.
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[Improving rural livelihoods through the conservation and use of underutilized species: evidence from a community research project in Yemen]
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Improving rural livelihoods through the conservation and use of underutilized species: evidence from a community research project in Yemen
Based on existing literature, this paper outlines the relationships between biodiversity, ecosystem services and food security. It additionally reviews tools which can be used to integrate biodiversity and ecosystem services into analytic frameworks to allow a better understanding of the trade-of...
Regmi, A.
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Rojas Lara, T.
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Kleinwechter, U.
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Conwell, A.
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Gotor, E.
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[Integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into the economic analysis of agricultural systems]
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Integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into the economic analysis of agricultural systems
Over the millennia, desert dwellers have selected hundreds of different date palm varieties, each with particular characteristics. Currently, a single variety, the deglet nour, is favoured by the international market and is the most predominantly cultivated date palm in Tunisia threatening the lo...