WORKSHOP REPORT

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The workshop on “using markets to promote the sustainable utilization of crop genetic resources” was held by the Agricultural and Development Economics Division of FAO (ESA) at FAO headquarters on April 4-6, 2005. The workshop builds upon a research program on agricultural markets and their relationship to farm level decisions on utilizing crop genetic resources initiated by ESA in 2004. The main goal of the research program is to assess how public policies affect the supply of crop genetic diversity in markets, and how variations in the supply affect farm level patterns of utilization. The purpose of the workshop was, thus, to inform the research partners of the progress made on meeting the recommendations of the 2004 workshop, to develop the methodology further, and to move ahead with implementing the study. The 2005 workshop began with presentations and discussions on the key components of the conceptual framework and was followed by presentations outlining specific methodological problems. The group was then asked to work through a solution to the problems by preparing two actual case studies for India and Kenya. Presentations on the outcome of the literature reviews and the funding situation were also given. The workshop concluded with a session on how to move forward with the project, including a division of responsibilities among CG centers and FAO for various tasks. This report is a summary of the presentations, discussions and agreements from the workshop.

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