Using a structured questionnaire and household visits, diversity of mango varieties among home-garden and farmlands of three typical villages each in three broad bioclimatic zones viz. coastal, Eastern Plains and Upper Ghats zones of the Central Western Ghats, India was studied. The study reveale...
Vasudeva, R.
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Bhat, V.
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Nayak, G.V.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Ramanatha Rao, V.
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[Patterns of diversity and drivers of on-farm/in situ conservation of native mango varieties in the Central Western Ghats, India]
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Patterns of diversity and drivers of on-farm/in situ conservation of native mango varieties in the Central Western Ghats, India
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
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the Treaty) is the first legally binding international agreement that explicitly recognizes farmers' rights. The normative content of the Treaty's Article 9 on farmers' rights is relatively open-ended. It sets the scene...
Halewood, Michael
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Deupmann, P.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Vernooy, Ronnie
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Ceccarelli, S.
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[Participatory plant breeding to promote Farmers' Rights: October 2007]
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Participatory plant breeding to promote Farmers' Rights: October 2007
Byrnes, A.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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[A guide to the successful implementation of Community Biodiversity Management]
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A guide to the successful implementation of Community Biodiversity Management
This paper reviews and discusses how studies on (i) on-farm diversity assessment, (ii) access to diversity and information, (iii) extent of use of available materials and information, and (iv) benefits obtained by the farmer or farming community from their use of local crop diversity, are necessa...
Jarvis, Devra I.
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Hodgkin, T.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Fadda, Carlo
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López Noriega, I.
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[An heuristic framework for identifying multiple ways of supporting the conservation and use of traditional crop varieties within the agricultural production system]
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An heuristic framework for identifying multiple ways of supporting the conservation and use of traditional crop varieties within the agricultural production system
This guide provides details on the history, use, and pros and cons of four participatory diversity deployment methods (IRD, Diversity Kits, PVS, TRICOT) to help practitioners distinguish between the methods and choose ones that fit their needs.
Sthapit, B.R.
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Gauchan, D.
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Sthapit, S.R.
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Ghirmire, K.H.
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Joshi, B.K.
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Jarvis, D.
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Herrle, J.
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[A field guide to participatory methods for sourcing new crop diversity.]
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A field guide to participatory methods for sourcing new crop diversity.
We often talk about custodian farmers; several countries recognized them by facilitating awards and we often interact with them about what they do on their farm? However, some questions remain, “what do we really mean by custodian farmers?", “what are the characteristics of such custodian farmers...
Byrnes, A.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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[A guide to the identification and importance of custodian farmers]
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A guide to the identification and importance of custodian farmers
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.
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Hodgkin, T.
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Brown, A.H.D.
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Tuxill, J.
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López Noriega, Isabel
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Smale, M.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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[Crop genetic diversity in the field and on the farm: principles and applications in research practices]
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Crop genetic diversity in the field and on the farm: principles and applications in research practices
Wild-aromatic Pickle Mango (WPM) is a delicacy and an essential part of traditional culture of forest dwelling communities in the Western Ghats, India. This distinctive type of mango is sour and bitter with very unique and variable aromas. Harvested from the wild for household consumption and for...
Vasudeva, R.
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Reddy, B.M.C.
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Sthapit, B.R.
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Ramanatha Rao, V.
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[An informal network of grafting experts to help the communities to conserve and utilize wild-aromatic pickle mango (Mangifera indica) diversity in the Central Western Ghats, India]
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An informal network of grafting experts to help the communities to conserve and utilize wild-aromatic pickle mango (Mangifera indica) diversity in the Central Western Ghats, India