Traditionally farmers use diverse crops, trees and wild plant species, livestock and aquatic species to sustain/enhance their livelihood. The use of diverse species and varieties enhances their adaptability and resilience capacity to changing environmental and economic conditions. Genetic diversi...
Sthapit, B.
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Padulosi, S.
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Mal, M.
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[Role of on-farm/In situ conservation and underutilized crops in the wake of climate change]
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Role of on-farm/In situ conservation and underutilized crops in the wake of climate change
Brief description of eight underutilized crops in rural Nepal that have become the focus of efforts to promote a healthier lifestyle and marketplace for farmers and locals in Nepal.
Sthapit, B.
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Zucker, J.
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Bennett, A.
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Bioversity International
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[Himalayan foods: healthy and nutritious crop varieties]
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Himalayan foods: healthy and nutritious crop varieties
Version 1In-situ conservation on-farm is a diverse and complex topic, and as a result any training guide can not cover every detail of the disciplines involved. Instead, this guide is geared to give national programmes basic technical skills and tools to build institutional capacity and partnersh...
Jarvis, Devra I.
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Meyer, L.
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Klemick, H.
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Guarino, Luigi
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Smale, M.
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Brown, A.H.D.
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Sadiki, M.
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Sthapit, B.
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Hodgkin, T.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[A training guide for in-situ conservation on farm]
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A training guide for in-situ conservation on farm
This technical bulletin reviews and synthesises participatory approaches and tools that are used when working with farmers and local communities in the conservation and use of plant genetic resources. It focuses on practical experiences of traditional farming communities in Asia, Africa and Latin...
Friis-Hansen, Esbern
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Sthapit, B.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Participatory approaches to the conservation and use of plant genetic resources]
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Participatory approaches to the conservation and use of plant genetic resources
The purpose of the third annual planning meeting was for the national project partners of the project ”Strengthening the Scientific Basis of in situ Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity” who have started data collection, together with technical advisers, IPGRI staff and relevant donors to: ·...
Jarvis, D.
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Sthapit, B.
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Sears, L.
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International Cocoa Organization
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Common Fund for Commodities
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Conserving agricultural biodiversity in situ : a scientific basis for sustainable agriculture]
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Conserving agricultural biodiversity in situ : a scientific basis for sustainable agriculture
Over the years, farmers have developed a range of production and management practices to conserve and sustainably use tropical fruit species diversity in Asia and elsewhere. These good practices can either be farmers’ own innovations or developed by formal research agencies and further adapted by...
Sthapit, B.
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[The rarest of rare mango in Malihabad: Three hundred genotypes of mango scion grafted in a single tree]
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The rarest of rare mango in Malihabad: Three hundred genotypes of mango scion grafted in a single tree
This flyer describes one community’s success story of crop conservation. G. fusca, also known as madan, is used as a spice in India and as soup flavouring in Malaysia, but it was the Thai who discovered the most unique way of using the madan stem. A chicken is impaled on a madan stick and grilled...
Hom, S.
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Lamers, H.
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Yoovatana, M.
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Nimkingrat, T.
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Somsri, S.
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Sthapit, B.
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[Local foods and markets support conservation of Garcinia fusca L. in Sisaket Province, Thailand]
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Local foods and markets support conservation of Garcinia fusca L. in Sisaket Province, Thailand
On-farm (in situ) conservation of cultivated plants refers to the management of landraces/cultivars and the occasionally cultivated wild relatives (as in the case of fruit species like mango) in the very place where they developed their present-day characteristics. Fruit tree varieties and relate...
Sthapit, B.
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Lamers, H.
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Reddy, M.B.C.
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Idris, S.
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Somsri, S.
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Sutrisno Saad, N.
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Ramanatha Rao, V.
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[Empowering community and rural institutions for on-farm conservation and sustainable use of cultivated and wild tropical fruit diversity in Asia]
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Empowering community and rural institutions for on-farm conservation and sustainable use of cultivated and wild tropical fruit diversity in Asia
This flyer gives good insight into the value of mother tree maintenance for a specific rootstock, how it is maintained and used successfully in the field, how it contributes to the livelihoods and well-being of many rural households. The ‘Conservation and Sustainable Use of Cultivated and Wild Tr...
Sthapit, B.
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Hom, S.
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Singh, I.P.
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Ramanatha Rao, V.
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Lamers, H.
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[Learning from old practices and local farmers to improve and assure rootstock quality of Nagpur mandarin saplings: Performance of Nagpur mandarin buds on Rangpur lime (C. limonia) and Rough lemon (C. jambhiri) rootstock]
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Learning from old practices and local farmers to improve and assure rootstock quality of Nagpur mandarin saplings: Performance of Nagpur mandarin buds on Rangpur lime (C. limonia) and Rough lemon (C. jambhiri) rootstock
This poster describes a selected set of good practices for diversity maintenance that were studied and systematically documented from 36 communities in India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand as part of the ‘Conservation and Sustainable Use of Cultivated and Wild Tropical Fruit Diversity: Promoti...
Sthapit, B.
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Lamers, H.
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Ramanatha Rao, V.
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[Good practices for diversity, livelihoods and ecosystem services: what can we learn from tropical fruit farming communities in Asia?]
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Good practices for diversity, livelihoods and ecosystem services: what can we learn from tropical fruit farming communities in Asia?