Family Farms And The Conservation Of Agrobiodiversity In Cuba

Author : Urbano Fra Paleo,Leonor Castiñeiras
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351729475

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Family Farms and the Conservation of Agrobiodiversity in Cuba by Urbano Fra Paleo,Leonor Castiñeiras Pdf

This highly original volume investigates and documents the complex interactions between small family farms and Man and Biosphere Reserves in Cuba. Covering over two decades of research in agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Cuba, this book provides a unique case study about sustainable agriculture. It shows how the agricultural biodiversity maintained in situ by family farms within those protected areas provides a strategic source of crop genetic resources, including seeds and planting materials, as well as agroecological knowledge and practices. Agricultural practices within and around the Biosphere Reserves have helped to promote local food security through healthier and more diverse food production, while contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and of ecosystems. The book also reports on the adoption of transdisciplinary methods, combining ecological, agronomic, and socio-economic research, along with participatory methods involving farmers in research to document ethnobotanical and farmer knowledge, revealing rich spots of agrobiodiversity maintained in landscapes, seed systems, and nurseries managed by farmers. It covers a range of ecosystems and biocultural landscapes from arid tropics, tropical hillsides and savannas, montane rainforests, and coastal areas. It examines how family farms in diverse Cuban ecosystems use biodiversity, agro-ecological knowledge, and techniques while sustaining natural and farming landscapes in a scenario of climate change, frequent disasters, and socio-economic and policy changes. This book will be most suitable for those studying or interested in farming practices, biodiversity conservation, food security, agrobiodiversity, and sustainable development, as well as in Cuban studies.

Author : Urbano Fra Paleo,Leonor Castiñeiras
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2023
Category : Agrobiodiversity
ISBN : 1138739944

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Family Farms and the Conservation of Agrobiodiversity in Cuba by Urbano Fra Paleo,Leonor Castiñeiras Pdf

"This highly original volume investigates and documents the complex interactions between small family farms and Man and Biosphere Reserves in Cuba. Covering over two decades of research in agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Cuba, this book provides a unique case study about sustainable agriculture. It shows how the agricultural biodiversity maintained in situ by family farms within those protected areas provides a strategic source of crop genetic resources, including seeds and planting materials, as well as agrecological knowledge and practices. Agricultural practices within and around the Biosphere Reserves have helped to promote local food security through healthier and more diverse food production, while contributing to the conservation of biodiversity conservation and of ecosystems. The book also reports on the adoption of transdisciplinary methods, combining ecological, agronomic, and socio-economic research, along with participatory methods involving farmers in research to document ethnobotanical and farmer knowledge, revealing rich spots of agrobiodiversity maintained in landscapes, seed systems and nurseries managed by farmers. It covers a range of ecosystems and biocultural landscapes from arid tropics, tropical hillsides and savannas, montane rainforests, and coastal areas. It examines how family farms in diverse Cuban ecosystems use biodiversity, agro-ecological knowledge and techniques while sustaining natural and farming landscapes in a scenario of climate change, frequent disasters, and socio-economic and policy changes. This book will be most suitable for those studying or interested in farming practices, biodiversity conservation, food security, agrobiodiversity, sustainable development, as well as in Cuban studies"--

Author : Urbano Fra Paleo,Leonor Castiñeiras
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781351729482

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Family Farms and the Conservation of Agrobiodiversity in Cuba by Urbano Fra Paleo,Leonor Castiñeiras Pdf

This highly original volume investigates and documents the complex interactions between small family farms and Man and Biosphere Reserves in Cuba. Covering over two decades of research in agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Cuba, this book provides a unique case study about sustainable agriculture. It shows how the agricultural biodiversity maintained in situ by family farms within those protected areas provides a strategic source of crop genetic resources, including seeds and planting materials, as well as agroecological knowledge and practices. Agricultural practices within and around the Biosphere Reserves have helped to promote local food security through healthier and more diverse food production, while contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and of ecosystems. The book also reports on the adoption of transdisciplinary methods, combining ecological, agronomic, and socio-economic research, along with participatory methods involving farmers in research to document ethnobotanical and farmer knowledge, revealing rich spots of agrobiodiversity maintained in landscapes, seed systems, and nurseries managed by farmers. It covers a range of ecosystems and biocultural landscapes from arid tropics, tropical hillsides and savannas, montane rainforests, and coastal areas. It examines how family farms in diverse Cuban ecosystems use biodiversity, agro-ecological knowledge, and techniques while sustaining natural and farming landscapes in a scenario of climate change, frequent disasters, and socio-economic and policy changes. This book will be most suitable for those studying or interested in farming practices, biodiversity conservation, food security, agrobiodiversity, and sustainable development, as well as in Cuban studies.

Author : María Caridad Cruz,Roberto Sánchez Medina
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781552501047

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Agriculture in the City by María Caridad Cruz,Roberto Sánchez Medina Pdf

During the 1990s, several national economies saw their urban food markets collapse. Like Zambia, Mozambique, and Armenia, Cuba responded to this crisis with a food program that included support to urban agriculture: farming in the city. As a result, food prices are increasing, free markets have been reinstated, production cooperatives have been linked with markets, land has been redistributed, and areas under export crops have been converted to domestic food crops. The Cuban government is now calling upon its cities to become more self-reliant for food OCo a focus that is dramatically modifying the landscape, lifestyle, and food supply of Havana residents."

Author : Fernando Funes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UTEXAS:059173009687575

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Sustainable Agriculture and Resistance by Fernando Funes Pdf

"This is a story of resistance against all odds, of Cuba's remarkable recovery from a food crisis brought on by the collapse of trade relations with the former socialist bloc and the tightening of the U.S. embargo. Unable to import either food or the farm chemicals and machines needed to grow it via conventional agriculture, Cuba turned inward toward self-reliance. Sustainable agriculture, organic farming, urban gardens, smaller farms, animal traction and biological pest control are part of the successful paradigm shift underway in the Cuban countryside. In this book Cuban authors offer details-for the first time in English-of these remarkable achievements, which may serve as guideposts toward healthier, more environmentally friendly and self-reliant farming in countries both North and South."--Publisher's description

Author : Carey Clouse
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781616893248

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Farming Cuba by Carey Clouse Pdf

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, Cuba found itself solely responsible for feeding a nation that had grown dependent on imports and trade subsidies. With fuel, fertilizers, and pesticides disappearing overnight, citizens began growing their own organic produce anywhere they could find space— on rooftops, balconies, vacant lots, and even school playgrounds. By 1998 there were more than 8,000 urban farms in Havana producing nearly half of the country's vegetables. What began as a grassroots initiative had, in less than a decade, grown into the largest sustainable agriculture initiative ever undertaken, making Cuba the world leader in urban farming. Featuring a wealth of rarely seen material and intimate portraits of the environment, Farming Cuba details the innovative design strategies and explores the social, political, and environmental factors that helped shape this pioneering urban farming program.

Author : Avery Cohn
Publisher : IIED
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781843696018

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Agroecology and the Struggle for Food Sovereignty in the Americas by Avery Cohn Pdf

Author : Michel P. Pimbert
Publisher : IIED
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Agrobiodiversity
ISBN : 9781843698098

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Participatory Research and On-farm Management of Agricultural Biodiversity in Europe by Michel P. Pimbert Pdf

Author : Lowry Nelson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Cuba
ISBN : UCSC:32106010713094

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Rural Cuba by Lowry Nelson Pdf

Study of the rural sociology of Cuba - gives historical background, analyses the land tenure system and its evolution, covers climate and seasonal rhythms, plantation and agricultural products, the social structure, family patterns, education, the standard of living of rural workers, etc. Bibliography pp. 276 to 280, references and statistical tables.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789290436881

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In situ conservation of agricultural biodiversity on-farm: lessons learned and policy implications by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jelleke de Nooy van Tol
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781524633837

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Transition to Agro-Ecology by Jelleke de Nooy van Tol Pdf

Our global agricultural and food system is broken and needs to transition to one that is more sustainable and beneficial to the worlds population. This seems hard in the face of the linked challenges of climate change, natural resource depletion, and worldwide economic and social upheaval. At the same time, farmer-led social movements are growing, and there is increasing recognition that agroecology and food sovereignty are key solutions for both nutritious food security and climate change adaptation. This book takes you along in the transition to agroecology, which is already happening, worldwide! The author shows us the as of yet dispersed but growing movement of many smallholder farmers, projects, programs, research, and policy agendas that are making the change. Since the daily news prevents us from noticing, Jelleke shows us the most beautiful and intriguing examples of ground-breaking people and projects. She gives you the keys for transition. She makes us look back from 2030. What have we done by thenyou and I, your friends and colleagues, investors and politiciansto have arrived in a changed food-secure world where agroecology is the new normal? This book is a must-read for researchers, politicians, students, and consumers alike.

Author : María Caridad Cruz Hernández,Roberto Sánchez Medina,Ian Randle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:902049835

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Agriculture in the City by María Caridad Cruz Hernández,Roberto Sánchez Medina,Ian Randle Pdf

Author : Stefano Padulosi,E.D. Israel Oliver King,Danny Hunter,M.S. Swaminathan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000450422

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Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security by Stefano Padulosi,E.D. Israel Oliver King,Danny Hunter,M.S. Swaminathan Pdf

Orphan Crops for Sustainable Food and Nutrition Security discusses the issues, challenges, needs and opportunities related to the promotion of orphan crops, known also as neglected and underutilized species (NUS). The book is structured into six parts, covering the following themes: introduction to NUS, approaches, methods and tools for the use enhancement of NUS, integrated conservation and use of minor millets, nutritional and food security roles of minor millets, stakeholders and global champions, and, building an enabling environment. Presenting a number of case studies at the regional and country levels, the chapters cover different but highly interlinked aspects along the value chains, from acquisition and characterization of genetic diversity, cultivation and harvesting to value addition, marketing, consumption and policy for mainstreaming. Cross-cutting issues like gender, capacity building and empowerment of vulnerable groups are also addressed by authors. Representatives from communities, research for development agencies and the private sector also share their reflections on the needs for the use enhancement of NUS from their own perspectives. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of food security, sustainable agriculture, nutrition and health and development, as well as practitioners and policymakers involved in building more resilient food and production systems.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Agricultural conservation
ISBN : 9789290434917

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IPGRI in the Americas by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephanie L. Greene,Karen A. Williams,Colin K. Khoury,Michael B. Kantar,Laura F. Marek
Publisher : Springer
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319971216

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North American Crop Wild Relatives, Volume 2 by Stephanie L. Greene,Karen A. Williams,Colin K. Khoury,Michael B. Kantar,Laura F. Marek Pdf

The plant species that humans rely upon have an extended family of wild counterparts that are an important source of genetic diversity used to breed productive crops. These wild and weedy cousins are valuable as a resource for adapting our food, forage, industrial and other crops to climate change. Many wild plant species are also directly used, especially for revegetation, and as medicinal and ornamental plants. North America is rich in these wild plant genetic resources. This book is a valuable reference that describes the important crop wild relatives and wild utilized species found in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The book highlights efforts taken by these countries to conserve and use wild resources and provides essential information on best practices for collecting and conserving them. Numerous maps using up-to-date information and methods illustrate the distribution of important species, and supplement detailed description on the potential value these resources have to agriculture, as well as their conservation statuses and needs. There is broad recognition of the urgent need to conserve plant diversity; however, a small fraction of wild species is distinguished by their potential to support agricultural production. Many of these species are common, even weedy, and are easily overshadowed by rare or endangered plants. Nevertheless, because of their genetic proximity to agriculturally important crops or direct use, they deserve to be recognized, celebrated, conserved, and made available to support food and agricultural security. This comprehensive two-volume reference will be valuable for students and scientists interested in economic botany, and for practitioners at all levels tasked with conserving plant biodiversity.