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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, IsabelGauchan, D.Upadhya, D.[Seed systems of rice and finger millet in Nepal, between formality and informality]Seed systems of rice and finger millet in Nepal, between formality and informality

En Nicaragua el café ocupa el tercer lugar de la superficie cultivada (11%) y, después del maíz y del frijol, es el rubro agrícola que más contribuye al PIB (10%). El 96% de las fincas cafetaleras están en manos de pequeños productores (menos de 20 manzanas1), los cuales representan un 50% del ár...


Bedmar Villanueva, A.López Noriega, IsabelBucardo, E.Zonneveld, M. van[Caficultura y cambio climático en Nicaragua: Refexiones sobre el papel de las políticas públicas y las cooperativas]Caficultura y cambio climático en Nicaragua: Refexiones sobre el papel de las políticas públicas y las cooperativas

En el marco de un proyecto denominado "Planes de Inversión en Agricultura Sostenible Adaptada al Clima", Bioversity International llevó a cabo un estudio sobre el marco político e institucional que rodea la prodcucción del café por pequeños productores en Nicaragua. Los objetivos del mismo fuero...


Bedmar Villanueva, A.López Noriega, IsabelBucardo, E.Zonneveld, M. van[Caficultura y cambio climático en Nicaragua: Reflexiones sobre el papel de las políticas públicas y las cooperativas]Caficultura y cambio climático en Nicaragua: Reflexiones sobre el papel de las políticas públicas y las cooperativas

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, IsabelGauchan, D.Upadhya, D.[Seed systems of rice and finger millet in Nepal, between formality and informality]Seed systems of rice and finger millet in Nepal, between formality and informality

To guide climate adaptation policies and investments, the majority of least developed countries (LDCs) have developed National Adaptation Programmes of Action (NAPAs). Agricultural biodiversity is an important, but often overlooked, element in climate adaptation; new crop varieties, cropping and ...


Bedmar Villanueva, A.Halewood, MichaelLópez Noriega, Isabel[Agricultural biodiversity in climate change adaptation planning: An analysis of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action]Agricultural biodiversity in climate change adaptation planning: An analysis of the National Adaptation Programmes of Action

Based on twenty years of global research, this is the first comprehensive reference on crop genetic diversity as it is maintained on farmland around the world. Showcasing the findings of seven experts representing the fields of ecology, crop breeding, genetics, anthropology, economics, and policy...


Jarvis, Devra I.Hodgkin, T.Brown, A.H.D.Tuxill, J.López Noriega, IsabelSmale, M.Sthapit, B.R.[Crop genetic diversity in the field and on the farm: principles and applications in research practices]Crop genetic diversity in the field and on the farm: principles and applications in research practices

Across East Africa, national seed policies and commercial seed enterprises have focused on increasing farmers’ access to modern seed varieties. These new varieties are developed and delivered to farmers via the formal seed system, which is comprised of government and private sector seed breeders,...


Otieno, G.A.Reynolds, Travis W.Karasapan, A.López Noriega, Isabel[Implications of seed policies for on-farm agro-biodiversity in Ethiopia and Uganda]Implications of seed policies for on-farm agro-biodiversity in Ethiopia and Uganda

The role of agricultural biodiversity for sustaining ecosystem services crucial for food and agriculture becomes particularly relevant in the face of climate change, and has been widely recognised as a central part of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) since the concept was first launched in 2010. ...


López Noriega, IsabelDawson, Ian K.Vernooy, RonnieKöhler-Rollefson, IlseHalewood, Michael[Agricultural diversification as an adaptation strategy]Agricultural diversification as an adaptation strategy

This study presents and overview of the projects that have been funded by or proposed to the Benefit-sharing Fund (BSF) under the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPRFA). In particular, the study focusses on the technology transfer, capacity building and ...


Galluzzi, GeaLópez Noriega, IsabelHalewood, Michael[Non-monetary benefit sharing mechanisms within the projects funded by the Benefit Sharing Fund]Non-monetary benefit sharing mechanisms within the projects funded by the Benefit Sharing Fund

This policy briefs presents smallholder farmers' preferences and major challenges when accessing seed in Uganda. It reflects on the weaknesses of the formal and informal seed production and distribution systems and presents some practical recommendations for putting in place alternative and integ...


Otieno, G.López Noriega, IsabelReynolds, Travis W.[Smallholder access to quality and diverse seed in Uganda: implications for food security]Smallholder access to quality and diverse seed in Uganda: implications for food security

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