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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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Reconnecting Pearl Millet farmers with genebanks in Rajasthan, India
Curan Bonham, a Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellow, talks about his recently completed research project: 'Patterns of use and distribution of plant genetic resources - reconnecting pearl millet farmers with genebanks in Rajasthan, India'.
Curan was hosted at Bioversity International for two years during his studies. Find out more about our Research Fellowship programmes for students from developing and developed countries.
Read more about the Mickey Leland Fellowship offered by the Congressional Hunger Centre (US).
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