Category Archives: Crop wild relatives

Just published: The role of women in production and management of RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?

Posted on August 9, 2019 by wavingcat

Citation Okonya, J.S.; Mudege, N.N.; Rietveld, A.M.; Nduwayezu, A.; Kantungeko, D.; Hakizimana, B.M.; Nyaga, J.N.; Blomme, G.; Legg, J.P.; Kroschel, J. (2019) The role of women in production and management of RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, … Continue reading →

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Horticultural biodiversity to attain sustainable food and nutrition security.

Posted on February 27, 2019 by wavingcat

Padulosi, S.; Sthapit, B.; Lamers, H.; Kennedy, G.; Hunter, D. (2018) Horticultural biodiversity to attain sustainable food and nutrition security. Proceedings of the International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture. ISHS Acta Horticulturae 1205 p. 21-34 ISBN: 978-94-62612-00-6 Permanent link to … Continue reading →

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Are agricultural researchers working on the right crops to enable food and nutrition security under future climates?

Posted on October 19, 2018 by wavingcat

This study examined how crop-specific agricultural research investments can be prioritised to anticipate climate change impact on crops and to enable the production of more nutritious food. We used a simple crop modelling approach to derive expected future changes in … Continue reading →

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New series: Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity

Posted on January 12, 2011 by wavingcat

Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity is the new series that has recently been published by Earthscan in association with Bioversity International. The aim of the series is to review the current state of knowledge in topical issues in agricultural biodiversity, to … Continue reading →

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Video: Unlocking the secrets of crop wild relatives

Posted on January 3, 2011 by wavingcat

A new video about crop wild relatives and their importance to agricultural biodiversity and climate change adaptation is now available for viewing on the Crop Wild Relatives Global Portal. What are Crop Wild Relatives? In very general terms, Crop Wild … Continue reading →

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Bioversity staff research article: Red List assessment of nine Aegilops species in Armenia

Posted on December 2, 2010 by wavingcat

Red List assessment of nine Aegilops species in Armenia Haruntyunyan, M.; Dulloo, M.E.; Yeritsyan, N.; Danielyan, A. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution: V. 57 (8) p. 1177-1189. DOI: 10.1007/s10722-010-9558-4 OPEN ACCESS ARTICLE The aims of this study are to determine … Continue reading →

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2nd State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Report published

Posted on October 27, 2010 by wavingcat

The FAO launched the 2nd State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture report (SoWPGR-2) yesterday. This second report provides a comprehensive overview of recent trends in PGRFA conservation and use around the world. It is based … Continue reading →

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Crop wild relatives in protected areas

Posted on July 16, 2010 by wavingcat

Guarding the grain – Crop wild relatives in protected areas. Conserving together: the challenges of establishing protected areas for the in situ conservation of crop wild relatives in five mega-diverse countries by Teresa Borelli, Bioversity International Click here to read … Continue reading →

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New books – March 2010

Posted on March 31, 2010 by wavingcat

Here is a a selected list of new titles that we have at Bioversity HQ Library.  Enjoy! 5845 Andersson, M.S; de Vincete, C. (2010) Gene flow between crops and their relatives. Baltimore, Maryland: The Johns Hopkins University Press. xv, 564 … Continue reading →

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European landraces: new publication

Posted on December 22, 2009 by wavingcat

A new technical bulletin has recently been released by Bioversity that looks at European landraces. The authors first establish the context of European landrace diversity conservation and use; and reviews how landrace inventories can be generated, using practical examples of … Continue reading →

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