Traditional crops cultivated and consumed over generationsare important components of agrobiodiversity and support dietary diversity, productivity and livelihoods of marginalized populations in Nepal. This paper outlines the value of traditional nutrient dense crops to promote nutrition sensitive...
Gauchan, D.
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[Exploiting biodiversity of traditional crops for mainstreaming nutrition sensitive agriculture in Nepal]
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Exploiting biodiversity of traditional crops for mainstreaming nutrition sensitive agriculture in Nepal
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.
RTCs are not a priority crop in Myanmar, but there is still significant growth in production and demand, particularly potato and cassava. Information from farmers and other stakeholders in the RTC sector revealed various concerns and issues affecting RTC development in the study sites in terms of...
Aung, M.
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Prain, G.
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Wheatley, Christopher C.
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[Root and tuber crops: Untapped potential for food and nutrition security and rural livelihood development in Myanmar. Results of a scoping study.]
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Root and tuber crops: Untapped potential for food and nutrition security and rural livelihood development in Myanmar. Results of a scoping study.
Okonya, J.
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Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Rietveld, A.M.
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Nduwayezu, A.
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Kantungeko, D.
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Hakizimana, B.M.
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Nyaga, J.N.
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Blomme, Guy
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Legg, J.P.
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Kroschel, J.
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[Women and RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?]
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Women and RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?
In the last 20 years there has been a growing interest in on-farm conservation of crop diversity. Numerous projects to support on-farm conservation have been implemented worldwide. Projects are needed because maintaining crop diversity on-farm can entail important costs to farmers, who often face...
Bellon, M.
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Gotor, E.
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Caracciolo, F.
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Bioversity International
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[Methodologies for evaluating on-farm conservation projects]
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Methodologies for evaluating on-farm conservation projects
The challenge of on-farm conservation projects is to identify, design and implement interventions that make the conservation of crop diversity compatible with improved livelihoods and well-being among the farmers who conserve it. The success of any on-farm conservation project depends on a good d...
Bellon, M.
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Gotor, E.
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Caracciolo, F.
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Bioversity International
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[Guidelines and best practices for on-farm conservation projects: designing and evaluating interventions]
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Guidelines and best practices for on-farm conservation projects: designing and evaluating interventions
On-farm conservation projects, as well as most projects that use research to foster development, usually involve multiple partners who play different roles, bring diverse perspectives and influence the project in multiple ways. These partnerships should not be seen in isolation or as piecemeal, b...
Potatoes and sweetpotatoes are valuable cash crops, able to grow in an array of environments and resilient under the effects of climate change, which makes them vital for reliable incomes, especially when other crops fail.
Community seedbanks and emerging networks of community seedbanks contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. Community seedbanks can secure improved access to and availability of diverse, locally adapted crops and varieties and enhance r...
Vernooy, Ronnie
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Clancy, E.
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Diulgheroff, S.
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Furman, B
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González Santos, R.
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Kajtna, B.
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Marino, M.
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Mushita, A.
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Shrestha, P.
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Song, Y.
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Egon Sosinski, E.
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Subedi, A.
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Villacorta, J.
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[Joining forces to strengthen community seedbanks worldwide]
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Joining forces to strengthen community seedbanks worldwide
Even, B.
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Hieu, N.T.
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Kawarazuka, N.
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Bourgoin, Clément
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[Brief of scoping study. Root and tuber crops in Central Vietnam: An underestimated potential for food and income (Vietnamese).]
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Brief of scoping study. Root and tuber crops in Central Vietnam: An underestimated potential for food and income (Vietnamese).