Better use of plant genetic resources is critical to meeting the challenges of increasing food production and of alleviating poverty. All countries depend on plant genetic resources originating beyond their borders, which means that international cooperation is essential to secure continued acces...
Cooper, D.
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Engels, J.
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Frison, Emile A.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[A multilateral system for plant genetic resources: Imperatives, achievements and challenges]
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A multilateral system for plant genetic resources: Imperatives, achievements and challenges
This study provides a worldwide panorama of current trends in Geographical Indications (GIs) as they relate to biodiversity conservation and rural development, and their potential contributions to poverty, hunger alleviation and environmental goals. When peasant and indigenous producer organizati...
Larson, J.
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[Relevance of geographical indications and designations of origin for the sustainable use of genetic resources]
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Relevance of geographical indications and designations of origin for the sustainable use of genetic resources
Maggioni, L.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Report of a Network Coordinating Group on Minor Crops: Ad hoc meeting - 16 June 1999, Turku, Finland]
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Report of a Network Coordinating Group on Minor Crops: Ad hoc meeting - 16 June 1999, Turku, Finland
Among the native tropical underutilized fruits of promising potential, durian assumes great importance particularly in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Global interest in this fruit is catching up fast and its commercial prospects increasing. With promising clones now available and considering t...
Core collections offer a tool to improve access and management of germplasm collections, and therefore are of great interest to those who use and manage plant genetic resources. Over the past few years, experience with core collection has increased as cores for many crops have been developed. The...
Johnson, R.C.
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Hodgkin, T.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[Core collections for today and tomorrow]
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Core collections for today and tomorrow
Fukuda, C.M.G.
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Guevara Gómez, Claudia Lucero
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Kawuki, R.
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Ferguson, Morag E.
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[Selected morphological and agronomic descriptors for the characterization of cassava]
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Selected morphological and agronomic descriptors for the characterization of cassava
‘Seeds for Needs’ is a global initiative led by Bioversity International in 11 countries throughout Africa, the Americas and Asia Pacific. The aim is to build more resilient and adaptable farming and seed systems by exposing farmers to more crop varieties, increasing their first-hand knowledge of...
A collection of 1944 bibliographical references on plantain covering publications from 1911 to 1992 from 53 countries. The documents were published as articles in specialized journals, books, theses, annual reports, research reports, papers presented at scientific meetings and state-of-the-art re...
International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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[Bibliografía sobre el plátano (Musa AAB, ABB)]
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Bibliografía sobre el plátano (Musa AAB, ABB)
There is an undervalued reservoir of diversity of African Leafy Vegetables. These vegetables are extremely important for food security, nutrition and poverty alleviation throughout Africa. However, the reservoir is under threat because the vegetables are being displaced in many areas. There is a ...
Chweya, J.A.
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Eyzaguirre, Pablo B.
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International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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[The biodiversity of traditional leafy vegetables]
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The biodiversity of traditional leafy vegetables
The purpose of this report is to demonstrate more effective strategies for locating and conserving a greater diversity of wild genetic resources related to a given domesticated crop.
Nebhan, G.P.
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International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
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[Wild Phaseolus ecogeography in the Sierra Madre Occidental, Mexico: Aereogeographic techniques for targeting and conserving species diversity]
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Wild Phaseolus ecogeography in the Sierra Madre Occidental, Mexico: Aereogeographic techniques for targeting and conserving species diversity