Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security - a new publication

Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security - Stakeholder Perspectives on the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is the latest publication in the Earthscan/Bioversity International series ‘Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity’.

The International Treaty provides a route map for the use of plant genetic resources for sustainable agriculture and food security. The book explains how key stakeholders in the global food chain came together and put aside differing agendas to reach an agreement for the sake of food security and hunger alleviation in the world.

It touches upon many issues such as international food governance and policy, economic aspects of food and seed trade, conservation and sustainable use of food and agricultural biodiversity, hunger alleviation, ecological concerns, plant breeding techniques and socio-economic benefits related to food local economies.

Other books available in the series are:

• The Economics of Managing Crop Diversity On-farm
  Case studies from the Genetic Resources Policy Initiative illustrate how addressing economic issues can assist in policy-making and rural development.

• Crop Wild Relatives. A Manual of In Situ Conservation
  Gives guidance on the conservation of crop wild relatives and illustrates their importance in climate change adaptation.

The ‘Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity’ series aims to increase the understanding of how agricultural biodiversity can contribute to sustainable development, identify gaps in current knowledge, and propose future research and development ideas. 

Order the books from the Earthscan website
For more information, contact  Jeremy Cherfas