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Crop wild relatives thrive in their natural habitats without human intervention. In fact, they are continuously evolving adaptive characteristics that enable them to cope with changing environmental conditions. Therefore, they are a rich reservoir of novel traits and genes that...
Subject area: Policy development, Promoting local crop diversity
Subject category: Raising awareness of local crop diversity value, Strategies and action plans
The Global Alliance for the Future of Food is a strategic network of independent foundations that commissioned experts from around the world to weigh in on a future that protects and improves resilient seed systems. This Compendium, includes an...
Subject area: Enhancing crop diversity for local needs, Strengthening seed systems
Subject category: Enhancing local capacity, Raising awareness of local crop diversity value
153) Seed Mothers
The Adivasi communities of Odisha, India, have experienced substantial losses of many natural resources from their area, which are key elements ensuring their food and livelihood security. Many farmers from the Adivasi communities have lost diverse varieties of...
Subject area: Enhancing crop diversity for local needs, Strengthening seed systems
Subject category: Enhancing local capacity, Gender related content, Improving the knowledge base for local crop diversity, Raising awareness of local crop diversity value, Strategies and action plans
This video, produced by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty (AFSA), shows the important role of women in saving seeds. As governments across Africa develop laws to deny farmers’ rights to exchange and sell local seeds, women are leading the fight...
Subject area: Promoting local crop diversity
Subject category: Gender related content, Raising awareness of local crop diversity value
This video, produced by the Alliance for Food Sovereignty (AFSA) shows the important role of women in saving seeds and therefore in eradicating hunger. As governments across Africa develop laws to deny farmers’ rights to exchange and sell local seeds,...
Subject area: Promoting local crop diversity
Subject category: Gender related content, Raising awareness of local crop diversity value
