Category Archives: International

New book published: Farmers and plant breeding: current approaches and perspectives

Posted on November 12, 2019 by wavingcat

Tveitereid Westengen, O.; Winge, T. (2019) Farmers and plant breeding: current approaches and perspectives. Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity. Oxon (UK): Earthscan for Routledge 354 p. ISBN: 9780429507335 Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105700 External link to download this … Continue reading →

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Just released: Bioversity International Annual Report 2018!

Posted on August 9, 2019 by wavingcat

Citation Bioversity International (2019) Bioversity International Annual Report 2018. Rome (Italy): Bioversity International 16 p. ISBN: 978-92-9255-137-7  Permanent link to cite or share this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/102473 External link to download this item: ​​https://www.bioversityinternational.org/ar2018/ Abstract The Annual Report contains highlights of Bioversity International … Continue reading →

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CGIAR Operations under the Plant Treaty Framework

Posted on April 12, 2019 by wavingcat

CGIAR Operations under the Plant Treaty Framework Crop Science. ISSN 0011-183X.  Published online 04 Apr 2019. 14 p. Noriega, I.L.; Halewood, M.; Abberton, M.; Amri, A.; Angarawai, I.I.; Anglin, N.L.; Blummel, M.; Bouman, B.; Campos, H.; Costich, D.; Ellis, D.; … Continue reading →

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New book: Agrobiodiversity and the law

Posted on December 14, 2011 by wavingcat

The Agrobiodiversity Grapevine is very happy to introduce our guest blogger, Dr. Juliana Santilli who will be discussing her recently published book “Agrobiodiversity and the Law: regulating genetic resources, food security and cultural diversity” Dr. Santilli is a lawyer and a … Continue reading →

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The Economist: special report on feeding the world.

Posted on March 3, 2011 by wavingcat

Inside the 26th February issue of The Economist our readers will find a 14 page special report on the future of food. The report: “The 9 billion-people question“ tells us that the world’s population will grow from the almost 7 … 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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Convention on Biological Diversity, COP 10

Posted on October 22, 2010 by wavingcat

The 10th meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 10) has begun, with representatives from over 190 countries gathering in Nagoya, Japan.  Some of the main issues that will be discussed at COP include  access and … Continue reading →

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2nd stop of the Biodiversity World Tour: speak to the experts

Posted on October 20, 2010 by wavingcat

Our readers might not be aware that there is a Biodiversity World Tour currently underway. This is a global campaign to engage citizens from around the world in a discussion on how agriculture can protect and preserve our natural resources.  … Continue reading →

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Biodiversity declines

Posted on September 10, 2010 by wavingcat

The loss of  habitat and species continues, as the last issue of the Science magazine reported: Science, 10 September 2010 (Volume 329, Issue 5997) http://www.sciencemag.org/content/vol329/issue5997/index.dtl?etoc  News Focus Despite Progress, Biodiversity Declines After failing to meet its major conservation goal, the … Continue reading →

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GCARD Conference 2010

Posted on March 25, 2010 by wavingcat

The Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development will convene experts in agricultural research for development, including World Food Prize Laureates, government ministers, farmers, community development experts and leading scientists in Montpellier, France, March 28-31, 2010. This event will be … Continue reading →

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