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.
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Meldrum, G.
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Padulosi, S.
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Hall, R.
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Hermanowicz, E.
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Bioversity International
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[Haciendo realidad la promesa de las especies olvidadas y subutilizadas (NUS): Policy brief]
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Haciendo realidad la promesa de las especies olvidadas y subutilizadas (NUS): Policy brief
Padulosi, S.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Lamers, H.
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Kennedy, G.
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Hunter, D.
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[Horticultural biodiversity to attain sustainable food and nutrition security. Proceedings of the International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture]
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Horticultural biodiversity to attain sustainable food and nutrition security. Proceedings of the International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture
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 International
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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Meldrum, G.
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Padulosi, S.
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Hall, R.
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Hermanowicz, E.
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[Realizing the promise of neglected and underutilized species: Policy Brief]
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Realizing the promise of neglected and underutilized species: Policy Brief
A morphobiometric analysis of seeds of Phaseolus L. from 50 populations belonging to 31 wild and cultivated taxa was carried out. Based on the outcome of the study an identifi cation key was developed comprising 25 morphotypes of which 23 related to individual taxa The different patterns of semi...
Leonardis, W. de
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Santis, C. de
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Fichera, G.
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Torrisi, A.
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Padulosi, S.
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[Seed morphobiometry of wild and cultivated taxa of Phaseolus L. (Fabaceae)]
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Seed morphobiometry of wild and cultivated taxa of Phaseolus L. (Fabaceae)
As a result of the narrow focus of modern agriculture on a limited number of crops and animals, today the vast majority of edible plants, fungi, and animals is poorly addressed by research and development. This article highlights the rich diversity of neglected and underutilized species (NUS) and...
Padulosi, S.
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Cawthorn, D.M.
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Meldrum, G.
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Flore, R.
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Halloran, A.
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Mattei, F.
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[Leveraging neglected and underutilized plant, fungi, and animal species for more nutrition sensitive and sustainable food systems]
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Leveraging neglected and underutilized plant, fungi, and animal species for more nutrition sensitive and sustainable food systems
The book comprises all the abstracts presented either orally or as posters at the conference. The large number of abstracts received (438) reflects a growing interest in the use enhancement of underutilized crops. The message that the world is over-dependent on a small number of varieties of just...
Hall, R.A.
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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Padulosi, S.
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Bioversity International
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[NUS 2013: Book of Abstracts: 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species: for a Food-Secure Africa, Accra, Ghana, 25-27 September 2013]
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NUS 2013: Book of Abstracts: 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species: for a Food-Secure Africa, Accra, Ghana, 25-27 September 2013
Chaya is a highly nutritious perennial leafy vegetable native to Mesoamerica. This drought-resistant crop has low production and consumption levels in Guatemala, but has the potential to help agriculture and food systems be more nutritious and resilient. This study analyzed the value chain of cha...
Amaya, N.
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Padulosi, S.
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Meldrum, G.
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[Value chain analysis of Chaya (Mayan Spinach) in Guatemala]
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Value chain analysis of Chaya (Mayan Spinach) in Guatemala
Neglected and underutilized species (NUS) are those to which little attention is paid or which are entirely ignored by agricultural researchers, plant breeders and policymakers1. Typically, NUS are not traded as commodities. They are wild or semi-domesticated varieties and non-timber forest speci...
Padulosi, S.
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Bioversity International
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Thompson, J.
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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[Fighting poverty, hunger and malnutrition with neglected and underutilized species: needs, challenges and the way forward]
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Fighting poverty, hunger and malnutrition with neglected and underutilized species: needs, challenges and the way forward
This joint Bioversity-IFAD publication was developed to guide IFAD and other agencies’ efforts in leveraging neglected and underutilized species (NUS) in support of Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture. It presents a holistic value chain approach for the use enhancement of these local resources in pr...
This joint Bioversity-IFAD publication was developed to guide IFAD and other agencies’ efforts in leveraging neglected and underutilized species (NUS) in support of Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture. It presents a holistic value chain approach for the use enhancement of these local resources in pr...
Padulosi, S.
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Phrang, R.
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Rosado-May, F.J.
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[Soutenir une agriculture axée sur la nutrition grâce aux espèces négligées et sous-utilisées: Cadre opérationnel.]
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Soutenir une agriculture axée sur la nutrition grâce aux espèces négligées et sous-utilisées: Cadre opérationnel.