Bhuwon Sthapit
Inherited orchards are a treasure trove of mango diversity in southern India
Take a virtual visit to Ranga Reddy's mango orchard, one of our custodian farmers in southern India. His orchard is home to 560 trees that make up 18...
Fighting disease and still delicious – a citrus story from India
A tale of how orchard growers in India used local citrus biodiversity to save the mandarin industry in the Amravati region.
Saving seeds locally: the role of community seedbanks
Community seedbanks play an important role in the conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity – we break down the three core areas in this blog...
Supporting community seedbanks in South Africa
A new report by Bioversity International and partners provides input for a strategy to support community seedbanks in South Africa’s smallholder...
Powerful crops – empowering farmers through community seed banks in South Africa
Bioversity International scientists, Ronnie Vernooy and Bhuwon Sthapit, join the South Africa Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries in...