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The work summarizes both state-of-the-art knowledge and research gaps related to gene flow and introgression between crops and their wild relatives. The information is based on a comprehensive review of the relevant scientific and technical literature. It emphasizes gene transfer from GM crops to...


Andersson, Meike S.de Vicente, M.C.[Gene flow between crops and their wild relatives]Gene flow between crops and their wild relatives
Batugal, P.Oliver, J.[Poverty reduction in coconut growing communities: Volume I: The framework and project plan]Poverty reduction in coconut growing communities: Volume I: The framework and project plan

Agricultural biodiversity plays a central role in household food security and income generation, and thus in achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 1 of halving the proportion of hungry and extremely poor people by 2015. However, its wider use to address nutritional deficiencies and other as...


Bala Ravi, S.Hoeschle-Zeledon, I.Swaminathan, M.S.Frison, Emile A.[Hunger and poverty: the role of biodiversity: Report of an International Consultation on the Role of Biodiversity in Achieving the UN Millennium Development Goal of Freedom from Hunger and Poverty, Chennai, India, April 18-19, 2005]Hunger and poverty: the role of biodiversity: Report of an International Consultation on the Role of Biodiversity in Achieving the UN Millennium Development Goal of Freedom from Hunger and Poverty, Chennai, India, April 18-19, 2005
Autor: Kijne, J.W.

This paper presents an overview of the current state of knowledge on the relations between irrigation management in Pakistan and the incidence of waterlogging and salinity. It is emphasized that management research should focus on the whole system, including surface and ground water resources. Th...


Kijne, J.W.[Irrigation management in relation to waterlogging and salinity: precise for a research agenda in Pakistan]Irrigation management in relation to waterlogging and salinity: precise for a research agenda in Pakistan

This paper analyzes irrigation operational problems, and their institutional causes, on a new irrigation system in southern Sri Lanka, based on research during disastrous drought. The authors offer a number of suggestions for improving the management of this system.


Merrey, Douglas J.Somaratne, Pallewatte G.[Institutions under stress and people in distress: institution-building and drought in a new settlement scheme in Sri Lanka]Institutions under stress and people in distress: institution-building and drought in a new settlement scheme in Sri Lanka
Manor, S.Patamatamkul, S.Olin, M.[Role of social organizers in assisting farmer-managed irrigation systems: Proceedings of a regional workshop of the Farmer-Managed Irrigation Systems Network held at Khon Kaen, Thailand from 15-20 May 1989]Role of social organizers in assisting farmer-managed irrigation systems: Proceedings of a regional workshop of the Farmer-Managed Irrigation Systems Network held at Khon Kaen, Thailand from 15-20 May 1989

The black nightshades (Solanum nigrum and related species in sect. Solanum) are worldwide weeds of arable land, gardens, rubbish tips, soils rich in nitrogen, in moderately light and warm situations which occur from sea to montane levels. They are, however, also widely used as leafy herbs and veg...


Edmonds, J.M.Chweya, J.A.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research[Black nightshades, Solanum nigrum L. and related species]Black nightshades, Solanum nigrum L. and related species
Autor: Moench, M.

This paper reviews policy-related issues discussed in recent conferences that will affect groundwater development and management efforts in South Asia. Emphasis is given to policy issues surrounding emerging groundwater depletion and quality concerns, and issues concerning the equitable developme...


Moench, M.[Groundwater policy: issues and alternatives in India]Groundwater policy: issues and alternatives in India

This volume brings readers up to date on what has changed, scientifically, politically and environmentally, since the first publication in 1994 of People, Plants and Patents, the book that summarized the major issues related to the owenership, conservation and exchange of plant germplasm. It offe...


Crucible II Group[Seeding solutions: Volume 1. Policy options for genetic resources: People, Plants and Patents revisited]Seeding solutions: Volume 1. Policy options for genetic resources: People, Plants and Patents revisited

A great diversity of fruit species has originated in the American tropics. Despite their many uses - including fresh consumption, animal feeding, agribusiness and crop diversification - just a few Neotropical fruits have been studied. This makes bibliography scarce, scattered and not easily acces...


Libreros, D.International Plant Genetic Resources Institute[Bibliography on neotropical fruits]Bibliography on neotropical fruits

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