Forest trees are long-lived species with high genetic diversity that is crucial for their survival,
regeneration and adaptation. However, forest managers and conservationists are often not well informed
about the relevance of genetic aspects to population viability. Lack ...
Boshier, D.
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Bozzano, M.
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Loo, J.
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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Cordero, J.
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[Using case studies for enhancing capacity in managing forest genetic resources]
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Using case studies for enhancing capacity in managing forest genetic resources
Small-scale farmers integrate biophysical factors with social, economic, cultural and environmental considerations in managing complex farming systems. This contrasts sharply with universities’ typical organization of knowledge, where reductionist approaches prevail. Such fragmentation leads to g...
Temu, A.B.
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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Chakeredza, S.
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[Enhancing integrated approaches in agricultural learning systems using experiences from agroforestry]
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Enhancing integrated approaches in agricultural learning systems using experiences from agroforestry
Key note paper presented at 2nd ANAFE International Symposium: ‘Mainstreaming climate change into agricultural education: tools, experiences and challenges’, Malawi, 2008. The paper informs that adaptation of production systems to climate change requires human capacity in agricultural biodiversit...
Rudebjer, P.G.
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Baidu-Forson, J.J.
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Schagen, B. van
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Jarvis, A.
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Staver, C.
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Hodgkins, T.
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[Agrobiodiversity and climate change: what do students need to know?]
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Agrobiodiversity and climate change: what do students need to know?
A consultation in 2009 on advancing higher education on plant genetic resources (PGR) in the Asia, Pacific and Oceania region resulted in the ‘Tsukuba Action Plan’, covering course enhancement, degree enhancement, short courses, networking, and awareness. Eighteen months on, Bioversity Internatio...
Rudebjer, P.G.
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Bioversity International
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[Plant genetic resources education in Malaysia: ways forward: Report from a one-day consultation, 1 July 2011]
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Plant genetic resources education in Malaysia: ways forward: Report from a one-day consultation, 1 July 2011
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
Agrobiodiversity needs to enter university curricula in a broader fashion, to prepare graduates for both conserving and using agrobiodiversity sustainably. To tackle this issue, the first regional consultation on agrobiodiversity education in Sub-Saharan Africa was held in January 2009 in Nairobi...
Rudebjer, P.G.
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Schagen, B. van
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Chakeredza, S.
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Kamau, H.
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[Learning agrobiodiversity: options for universities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Proceedings of a regional workshop, 21-23 January 2009, Nairobi, Kenya]
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Learning agrobiodiversity: options for universities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Proceedings of a regional workshop, 21-23 January 2009, Nairobi, Kenya
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
The '3rd international conference on neglected and underutilized species: for a food-secure Africa' was held on 25-27 September in Accra, Ghana. These proceedings include 30 papers presented at the conference, organized under the themes: 1. Resilience of agricultural and livelihood systems -- wit...
Hall, R.A.
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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[3rd International conference on neglected and underutilized species (NUS): for a food-secure Africa. Accra, Ghana, 25-27 September 2013. Proceedings]
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3rd International conference on neglected and underutilized species (NUS): for a food-secure Africa. Accra, Ghana, 25-27 September 2013. Proceedings
This paper is a contribution to the establishment of a new capacity development (CD) strategy, a process that the Consortium Office will facilitate, with external input, during 2013. The paper explores the lessons learned from CGIAR’s experience with CD and reflects the findings of a working grou...
Staiger-Rivas, Simone
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Dror, Iddo
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Babu, S.
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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Kosina, Petr
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Diop, N.N.
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Maru, Joyce
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Bamba, Zoumana
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[Lessons learned and ways forward on CGIAR capacity development: A discussion paper]
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Lessons learned and ways forward on CGIAR capacity development: A discussion paper
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