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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It’s all in the name - conserving bananas in the Pacific region
Collecting banana diversity is more than just a matter of knowing which accessions (samples) to conserve. Ongoing work in French Polynesia is showing that diversity is not just found in genetic traits, but also the different names given to varieties.
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Bioversity operates in more than 100 countries in 5 regions around the world. Each region has its own environments, climates and cultures that have shaped and been shaped by the biodiversity found there.
Urgent research needed to sustain banana crops in Asia and the Pacific.
International meeting calls for urgent action to protect bananas against pests and disease outbreaks and climate change threats.
Kasaragod Declaration maps out a more prosperous future for small-scale coconut growers
The recent Coconut Biodiversity Conference in Kerala called for action to safeguard the livelihoods of small-scale coconut farmers.
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Bioversity Scientist Receives Honorary Award
Dr. Agustin B. Molina, one of Bioversity International's senior scientists has been honoured with a prestigious award from the University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA).
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