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
Uttara Kannada, one of the forest-rich districts of Karnataka, is well known for its biological diversity, rich cultural heritage and high level of awareness among its people on issues related to conservation. This flyer tells the story of Appe Mango and tackles questions such as, ‘What makes the...
Sthapit, B.
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Vasudeva, R.
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[Appe mango: pickling the cultural and biological diversity of Uttara Kannada district in the Western Ghats]
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Appe mango: pickling the cultural and biological diversity of Uttara Kannada district in the Western Ghats
This flyer gives good insight into the value of agricultural biodiversity, how it is maintained and used successfully in the field, and how it contributes to the livelihoods and well-being of many rural households. The UNEP/GEF-funded project identified these policy changes and the efforts and ac...
Hom, S.
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Hedge, N.
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Lamers, H.
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Sthapit, B.
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[A change of mindset: policies that involve communities in the management of forests improve conservation of fruit diversity]
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A change of mindset: policies that involve communities in the management of forests improve conservation of fruit diversity
This flyer gives good insight into the value of uppage fruit (G. gummi-gutta) and kokum (G. indica) and shows how the use of these fruits can contribute to the livelihood and well-being of many rural households. The ‘Conservation and Sustainable Use of Cultivated and Wild Tropical Fruit Diversity...
Hom, S.
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Vasudeva, R.
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Hedge, N.
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Lamers, H.
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Ramanatha, V.
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Sthapit, B.
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[Fuel wood efficient dryers and home processing to add value for kokum and uppage fruits in India]
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Fuel wood efficient dryers and home processing to add value for kokum and uppage fruits in India
This flyer gives good insight into the value of tropical fruit diversity, how it is maintained and used successfully in the field, and how it contributes to the livelihoods and well-being of many rural households. The ‘Conservation and Sustainable Use of Cultivated and Wild Tropical Fruit Diversi...
Hom, S.
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Vasudeva, R.
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Lamers, H.
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Ramanatha, V.
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Sthapit, B.
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[White Garcinia: the white gold for Ayurvedic medicine]
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White Garcinia: the white gold for Ayurvedic medicine