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4/10/2019 The more than 7000 islands that comprise the Philippine archipelago is vastly rich in natural resources and is considered one of only 17 mega-biodiverse regions in the world. Diversity is a recurring theme in these islands as the people speak more than 130 different languages, sublanguages and...
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20/1/2019 The Resilient Seed Systems Handbook Second Edition, developed by a multidisciplinary team of Bioversity International researchers and research partners, is a tool that supports research and capacity building on resilient seed systems in the context of adaptation to climate change. The first...
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27/1/2020 Este artículo resume varios métodos con los cuales he experimentado para controlar varios tipos de gorgojos en semilla almacenada. Los recipientes para semillas pueden fluctuar en tamaño desde frascos pequeños hasta barriles/cubos, pero deben ser herméticos para que estas técnicas funcionen. Las...
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This e-Learning course walks participants through the Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA) process and then focuses on targeted responses, depending on the key constraints identified. The 8 modules are highly interactive: participants explore how to: collect key data, decide if farming...
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Abstract, Food Security, 2016 Seed can be an important entry point for promoting productivity, nutrition and resilience among smallholder farmers. While investments have primarily focused on strengthening the formal sector, this paper documents the degree to which the informal sector remains the...
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Seed-based development demands a holistic approach if one aims to have impact for a large number of farmers and across a broad rangeof crops. Seed systems need to be designed to meet multiple goals: increase production, enhance family nutrition, make systems more resilience, and help farmers...
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Abstract, Agriculture & Food Security, 2017 Local seed systems that are developed, managed and maintained by farmers are a fundamental practice in smallholder crop production, supporting more than 80% of farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and feeding more than 70% of its population. The resilience...
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1/4/1983 To help leaders of seed programs identify the essential elements and then organize a plan to manage them well, the International Agricultural Development Service has published a guide resulting from the collective efforts of 16 persons with many years of experience in developing seed programs....
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1/1/1992 In this paper, the authors look briefly at farmers of small holdings and their contribution to their national economics, tjey examine how farmers perceive seed and what factors govern their adoption of new seed and seed technologies, ranging from traditional farming patterns and economic...
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SOMOS SEMILLA es una Biblioteca Comunitaria de Semillas que tiene el objetivo de ofrecer a la comunidad acceso a semillas de variedades de cultivo adaptadas a las condiciones locales. La Biblioteca funciona mediante un sistema de “préstamo-devolución”, aporta educación, y juega un papel...
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