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Resilient seed systems for climate change adaptation and sustainable livelihoods in the East Africa subregion. Report of the consultative workshop, 5-8 March 2019, Entebbe, Uganda

This report presents the main results of the consultative start-up workshop for the ‘Resilient seed systems in East Africa’ initiative which aims to...

Authors:: Recha, T.; Vernooy, R.; Halewood, M.; Otieno, G.
Publication Year:: 2019

Social seed networks and climate change adaptation in East Africa

Our study investigates the routes of information flow through which smallholder exchange seed and information. We then examine how these exchanges...

Authors:: Zebrowski, W,M.; Lacasse, H.K.; Otieno, G.; Reynolds, T.W.; LaValle, N.; Baker-Wacks, E.; Klein, E.
Publication Year:: 2018

Guide simplifie de demande d’acces pour les utilisateurs des ressources génétiques regit par le Protocole de Nagoya et celles regit par le Traite International des Ressources Phytogenetiques pour l’Alimentation et l’Agriculture a Madagascar

These guidelines introduce the legal instruments and systems established in Madagascar for the mutually supportive implementation of the International...

Authors:: Andriamahazo, M.; Rakotoniaina, M.
Publication Year:: 2018

The role of agrobiodiversity in strengthening the resilience of small-scale farmers: biophysical and economic trends towards 2050

Science Forum 2018, Stellenbosch SouthAfrica, 10-12 October 2018

Authors:: Kozicka, M.; Groot, J.; Gotor, E.
Publication Year:: 2018

Research brief: Value chain and market potential of minor millets to strengthen climate resilience, nutrition security and incomes in India

This value chain analysis was completed by E.D. Israel Oliver King, G. Meldrum, N. Kumar, Lauridsen N., C. Manjula, S. Padulosi, M.N. Sivakumar, R....

Authors:: Israel Oliver King, E.D.; Meldrum, G.; Kumar, N.; Lauridsen, N.; Manjula, C.; Padulosi, S.; Sivakumar, M.N.; Baskar, R.; Madeshwaran, K.
Publication Year:: 2018

Food systems for healthier diets in Ethiopia: Toward a research agenda

While dietary energy supply has improved, diets in Ethiopia remain low in diversity and provide insufficient amounts of protein, vitamin A, and zinc....

Authors:: Gebru, M.; Remans, R.; Brouwer, I.; Baye, K.; Melesse, M.B.; Covic, N.; Habtamu, F.; Abay, A.H.; Hailu, T.; Hirvonen, K.; Kassaye, T.; Kennedy, G.; Lachat, C.; Lemma, F.; McDermott, J.; Minten, B.; Moges, T.; Reta, F.; Tadesse, E.; Taye, T.; Truebswasser, U.; Vandenberg, M.
Publication Year:: 2018

Implementing the Plant Treaty’s multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing in Rwanda: Background analysis, recommendations and draft legal text for consideration

The study analyzes options for implementing the Plant Treaty's multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing in Rwanda. The study includes an...

Authors:: Turamwishimiye, M.R.; Gapusi, J.R.
Publication Year:: 2018

Aplicación del Tratado Internacional sobre los Recursos Fitogenéticos y el Protocolo de Nagoya de forma que se respalden mutuamente: Casos prácticos para su consideración por parte de los coordinadores nacionales y otras partes interesadas

Aplicacion del Tratado Internacional sobre los Recursos Fitogeneticos y el Protocolo de Nagoya de forma que se respalden mutuamente: Casos practicos para su consideracion por parte de los coordinadores nacionales y otras partes interesadas.

Bioversity International trabaja con una amplia gama de asociados internacionales y nacionales para aplicar el Tratado Internacional sobre los...

Publication Year:: 2018

Genetic diversity of Ceiba pentandra in Colombian seasonally dry tropical forest: implications for conservation and management

Seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTFs) are one of the most degraded vegetation types worldwide and in Colombia<10% of the original cover remains....

Authors:: Bocanegra-González, K.T.; Thomas, E.; Guillemin, M.L.; de Carvalho, D.; Gutiérrez, JP.; Alcázar Caicedo, C.; Moscoso Higuita, L.G.; Becerra, L.A.; González, M.A.
Publication Year:: 2018