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Using local agricultural biodiversity - A Kenyan farmer's story
Peninah Mwangangi has a smallholder farm in the arid region of Kitui, in eastern Kenya. She explains how using local traditional food crops have helped mitigate against harvest loss when the rains don't come. This is the third story in our 'Fork in the Road' series as part of our Rio+20 campaign.
Why understanding forest genetic resources is vital for future options
Laura Snook Programme Leader, Forest Genetic Resources Conservation and Use, talks about the need to harness the huge genetic diversity of different tree species to face challenges such as climate change and find sustainable ways to use and conserve it for our future. This video is the latest from our Rio+20 campaign blog.
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Bioversity Supporters 2010
Photo: Yusuf Wachira/Bioversity
Bioversity International works closely with donors and partners to identify priorities for action and develop and implement projects.
Unrestricted funding comes from a core group of countries and the World Bank. These funds are crucial as they allow us to explore new research opportunities and strategic partnerships.
Research grants come from UN agencies, international development organizations, countries, universities, foundations and private companies, with projects active in more than 90 countries with over 300 research partners.
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Administration AreaCROP WILD RELATIVES | EURISCO | THE AGROBIODIVERSITY GRAPEVINE | PROMUSA | PLATFORM FOR AGROBIODIVERSITY RESEARCH
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