Genes are gems for food security
Risk management in the face of climate change is something we can all learn from smallholder farmers. As climate change stalks global agriculture, researchers should collaborate with smallholder farmers in enhancing the diversification of crops to ensure food security, says Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International.
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Supporting the conservation & use of crop biodiversity
Video inspired by Bioversity International scientists’ ‘heuristic framework’, highlights constraints and solutions to help farmers and researchers conserve and use crop biodiversity. Less than two weeks left to download the paper for free on Taylor & Francis Online, open access till 31 December 2012.
Devra I. Jarvis
Devra I. Jarvis, an American national, joined Bioversity International in 1996. Today, 15 years later, Devra is the principal scientist of the Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Services group. Her work here has made her an outstanding scientific leader for the cross-disciplinary scientific work needed to advance Bioversity International’s understanding of the assessment, management, use and value of crop biodiversity in the production systems of smallholder farmers.
A model to make more use of crop biodiversity
A collation of experimental evidence offers answers to: How can farmers make better use of crop diversity? Devra Jarvis and colleagues at Bioversity International have created an 'heuristic framework' to help farmers and researchers conserve and use traditional crop varieties - available for free download on Taylor & Francis Online until 31 Dec.
Climate Conversations - Can biodiversity cut the risks of crop losses?
AlertNet inquires about sustainable alternatives to preventing crop loss. The use of agricultural biodiversity to minimize the risk of crop pest and disease has been the focus of a 5-year Bioversity International project in China, Ecuador, Morocco and Uganda.
Diversity protects the bean harvests of poor farmers in Uganda
Poor farmers in Uganda use agricultural biodiversity to protect themselves against pests and diseases, according to a recent paper published in the journal Agriculture, Ecosystems and the Environment (photo: CIAT/N. Palmer).
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