Journal articles
Xishuangbanna cucumber landraces and associated traditional knowledge
The Xishuangbanna cucumber variety (XC), Cucumis sativus var. xishuangbannanesis, has been cultivated, managed and used for many generations by ethnic...
Network analysis of seed flow, a traditional method for conserving tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) Landraces in Liangshan, Southwest China
The Yi ethnic group in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province in Southwest China have cultivated Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) for at least...
Diet quality indices for research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Nutrition insecurity among urban poor in modernizing Asian metropolises is a critical issue. It is well recognized that in urban Asia the poor are...
Mainstreaming biodiversity for food and nutrition into policies and practice: methodologies and lessons learned from four countries
This paper outlines the methodology for mainstreaming biodiversity developed by the Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition Project (BFN), a multi-country...
Semences et séquences génétiques en open source? Expériences récentes et stratégies futures
Le concept d'open source appliqué aux semences végétales a un avenir prometteur. Ce concept inverse la logique du système de propriété intellectuelle...
The role of women in production and management of RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?
This paper evaluates the determinants of decision-making in relation to the production of four crops (banana, cassava, potato, and sweet potato)....
Participatory farm diversification and nutrition education increase dietary diversity in Western Kenya
Our study assessed the effectiveness of a community-based participatory approach in increasing micronutrient adequacy of diets of women and young...
The occurrence of Brassica montana Pourr. (Brassicaceae) in the Italian regions of Emilia-Romagna and Marche, and in the Republic of San Marino
Brassica montana Pourr., a wild relative of the Brassica oleracea L. cole crops (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, etc.), deserves special attention for...