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

• Autore: Vernooy Ronnie <1963->
• Pubblicazione: Ottawa, : International Development Research Centre, c2003
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (106 p.)
• Disciplina: 631.5/2
• Soggetto topico: Plant breeding; Field crops - Breeding; Agrobiodiversity conservation
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Seeds that give
• ISBN: 1-280-71799-8; 9786610717996; 1-55250-197-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451456903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: In focus (International Development Research Centre (Canada))