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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784232803321

Autore

Vernooy Ronnie <1963->

Titolo

Seeds that give [[electronic resource] ] : participatory plant breeding / / by Ronnie Vernooy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ottawa, : International Development Research Centre, c2003

ISBN

1-280-71799-8

9786610717996

1-55250-197-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (106 p.)

Collana

In focus

Disciplina

631.5/2

Soggetti

Plant breeding

Field crops - Breeding

Agrobiodiversity conservation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Distributed by the Government of Canada Depository Services Program.

Issued also in French under title: Les semences du monde; and Spanish under title: Semillas generosas.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references: p. 86-92.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; Part 1. The Issue; Part 2. The Approach; Part 3. Experiences from the Field; Part 4. Learning from Experience; Part 5. Recommendations; Part 6. A Vision for the Future; Appendix 1. Glossary of Terms and Acronyms; Appendix 2. Sources and Resources; The Publisher;

Sommario/riassunto

A new approach to agricultural research and development is needed in order to conserve agricultural diversity, improve crops, and produce food of quality for all. This publication examines this new approach to agricultural research in light of 10 years of support by IDRC for projects promote agricultural biodiversity and participatory plant breeding. It examines key issues in detail, from the research questions, design of on-farm research to farmers' and plant breeders' rights. It argues for the development of new, supportive policies and legislation. A series of project stories illustrates