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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Fundraising for forgotten fruit trees comes to Rome
The continuing campaign to raise money to save a rare fruit tree collection comes to Rome on 14th July.
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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.
Future of Italian fruit tree collection in doubt
A rare collection of figs, sour cherries, pears and apples faces an uncertain future in southern Italy.
Securing Europe’s forest genetic resources
The ownership of forest genetic resources and improved information sharing within Europe are both high on the agenda in Vienna.
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Bioversity’s work in the European region is carried out through well-established regional programmes, ECPGR (European Cooperative Programme for Genetic Resources) and EUFORGEN (European Forest Genetic Resources Programme).
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