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Kothari, A.Cooney, R.Hunter, D.Mackinnon, K.Muller, E.Nelson, F.Oli, K.P.Pandey, S.Rasheed, T.Vavrova, L.[Managing resource use and development]Managing resource use and development

Colfer, C.J.P.Elias, M.Hummel, S.S.Sijapati Basnett, B.[Introduction to gender and forests: themes, contents and gaps]Introduction to gender and forests: themes, contents and gaps

Sijapati Basnett, B.Elias, M.Hummel, S.S.Colfer, C.J.P.[Learning and building on the classics: concluding reflections for the future]Learning and building on the classics: concluding reflections for the future

Maize production is the main source of livelihood for the farmers of the western hills of Nepal However, farmers have very limited access to improved varieties of maize, suitable to their local requirements. They cultivate a number of maize varieties maintained locally through continuous selectio...


Shrestha, Pratap K.Subedi, MaduPoudel, DiwakarSunwar, Sharmila[Incorporating of users' and gender perspectives in farmer-led participatory plant breeding on maize: Experiences from the Western hills of Nepal]Incorporating of users' and gender perspectives in farmer-led participatory plant breeding on maize: Experiences from the Western hills of Nepal

The development of on-farm conservation of agro biodiversity is of particular significance in inaccessible, fragile, and risk-ridden mountain areas, such as the Garhwali Himalayan Region in India. Having experienced the negative impact of conventional institution-led breeding programs (that negli...


Singh, VirJardhari, Vijay[Landrace renaissance in the mountains: Experiences of the Beej Bachao Andolan in the Garhwal Himalayan region, India]Landrace renaissance in the mountains: Experiences of the Beej Bachao Andolan in the Garhwal Himalayan region, India

This paper presents a discussion of the qualities of local species of paddy rice, along with the advantages of growing it-marketability, flavor, and use in religious ceremonies-from a farmer's perspective. It also compares production technologies tor local paddy and improved varieties, with infor...


Mali, Chapel Div BhagatChaudhary, PashupatiChaudhary, Parmananda[Experience, research, and facts related to local species of paddy]Experience, research, and facts related to local species of paddy

This paper highlights the role of fanners in crop improvement and managing agro biodiversity. The fiddling’s are mostly based on focus-group discussions and field observations. Documentation of farmers' knowledge and experiences in crop improvement and managing agro biodiversity may serve as a re...


Chaudhary, P.Khatiwada, S.P.Joshi, Krishna D.[Strength of farmers' knowledge and participation in crop improvement and managing agrobiodiversity on-farm]Strength of farmers' knowledge and participation in crop improvement and managing agrobiodiversity on-farm

Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important crop in the middle hills of Nepal and is mostly grown in association with finger millet (Eleusino coracana Gaertn) and fodder trees. Seven maize varieties have been recommended for the hills but few farmers have adopted them. As a prerequisite to designin...


Tiwari, T.PVirk, Daljit S.Sinclair, Fergus L.[Participatory crop improvement for intercropped maize on Bari land terraces with trees]Participatory crop improvement for intercropped maize on Bari land terraces with trees

Kalewar, Ram Ashraya Saha[Local species: Methods of cultivation, some successes and some problems]Local species: Methods of cultivation, some successes and some problems

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