Plant Genetic Resources For Food And Agriculture

Author : Christine Frison,Francisco Lopez,Jose Esquinas-Alcazar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781136536830

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Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security by Christine Frison,Francisco Lopez,Jose Esquinas-Alcazar Pdf

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) is a pivotal piece of recent legislation, providing a route map for the use of such resources for sustainable agriculture and food security. Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security explains clearly the different interests and views at stake between all players in the global food chain. It touches upon many issues such as international food governance and policy, economic aspects of food and seed trade, conservation and sustainable use of food and agricultural biodiversity, hunger alleviation, ecological concerns, consumers' protection, fairness and equity between nations and generations, plant breeding techniques and socio-economic benefits related to food local economies. The book shows that despite the conflicting interests at stake, players managed to come to an agreement on food and agriculture for the sake of food security and hunger alleviation in the world. Published with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and with Bioversity International.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251065341

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The Second Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

Plant genetic resources provide a basis for food security, livelihood support and economic development as a major component of biodiversity. The Second Report on the State of the World’s Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture demonstrates the central role plant genetic diversity continues to play in shaping agriculture growth in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges. It is based on information gathered from Country Reports, regional syntheses, thematic studie s and scientific literature, documenting the major achievements made in this sector during the past decade and identifying the critical gaps and needs that should urgently be addressed. The Report provides the decision-makers with a technical basis for updating the Global Plan of Action on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. It also aims to attract the attention of the global community to set priorities for the effective management of plant genet ic resources for the future. Purchase a print copy.

Author : Christine Frison,Francisco Lopez,Jose Esquinas-Alcazar
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136536847

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Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security by Christine Frison,Francisco Lopez,Jose Esquinas-Alcazar Pdf

The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) is a pivotal piece of recent legislation, providing a route map for the use of such resources for sustainable agriculture and food security. Plant Genetic Resources and Food Security explains clearly the different interests and views at stake between all players in the global food chain. It touches upon many issues such as international food governance and policy, economic aspects of food and seed trade, conservation and sustainable use of food and agricultural biodiversity, hunger alleviation, ecological concerns, consumers' protection, fairness and equity between nations and generations, plant breeding techniques and socio-economic benefits related to food local economies. The book shows that despite the conflicting interests at stake, players managed to come to an agreement on food and agriculture for the sake of food security and hunger alleviation in the world. Published with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and with Bioversity International.

Author : Michael Halewood,Isabel López Noriega,Sélim Louafi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781844078929

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Crop Genetic Resources as a Global Commons by Michael Halewood,Isabel López Noriega,Sélim Louafi Pdf

Our food and livelihood security depend on the sustained management of the diverse biological resources that make up the Earth's plant genetic resources. This book is about the creation, management and use of the global crop commons, based upon the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.

Author : Gerald K. Moore,Witold Tymowski
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Crops
ISBN : 9782831708195

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Explanatory Guide to the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture by Gerald K. Moore,Witold Tymowski Pdf

At head of cover: IUCN Environmental Law Programme.

Author : Susan Bragdon
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789290436140

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International law of relevance to plant genetic resources: a practical review for scientists and other professionals working with plant genetic resources by Susan Bragdon Pdf

History and development. The FAO global system for the conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture. The International treaty on plant genetic resources for dood and agriculture. The Convention on Biological Diversity. Origin and movement of OGR: implications for acess and benefit-sharing policies. The TRIPS agreement. UPOV. Phytosanitary and biosafety measures. Development and improvement of genetic resources. Cross-cutting issues. Economic issues.

Author : International Plant Genetic Resources Institute,International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39076002135577

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Genes in the Field by International Plant Genetic Resources Institute,International Development Research Centre (Canada) Pdf

Genes in the Field: Conserving Plant Diversity on Farms is a comprehensive collection of papers focusing on agricultural conservation and diversity issues throughout the world. Recently, regional and local farm seed variety has been reduced because of increased population, agricultural science and technology and the integration of the world's many diverse cultures. Because of this, diversity on individual farms across wide regions is threatened by modern crop varieties that have been bred for broad adaptation, resistance to disease, and other risk factors such as their ability to better use water, fertilizer, and higher yields. The concern of the farmers to maintain production levels and income often seems incompatible with those whose focus is on the maintenance of viable and sustainable ecosystems and maintaining genetic diversity. Exploring and understanding these different concerns is an essential starting point for answering some of the key questions about the implementation of "on farm" conservation and the role of local cultivators in sustainable development.

Author : Manuel Ruiz,Ronnie Vernooy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781136582172

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The Custodians of Biodiversity by Manuel Ruiz,Ronnie Vernooy Pdf

Globally, local and indigenous approaches to conserving biodiversity, crop improvement, and managing precious natural resources are under threat. Many communities have to deal with 'biopiracy,' for example. As well, existing laws are usually unsuitable for protecting indigenous and traditional knowledge and for recognizing collective rights, such as in cases of participatory plant breeding, where farmers, researchers and others join forces to improve existing crop varieties or develop new ones, based on shared knowledge and resources. This book addresses these issues. It outlines the national and international policy processes that are currently underway to protect local genetic resources and related traditional knowledge and the challenges these initiatives have faced. In particular these themes are addressed within the context of the Convention of Biological Diversity and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The authors broaden the policy and legal debates beyond the sphere of policy experts to include the knowledge-holders themselves. These are the 'custodians of biodiversity': farmers, herders and fishers in local communities. Their experience in sharing access and benefits to genetic resources is shown to be crucial for the development of effective national and international agreements. The book presents and analyzes this experience, including case studies from China, Cuba, Honduras, Jordan, Nepal, Peru and Syria. Copublished with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC).

Author : Susette Biber-Klemm,Thomas Cottier
Publisher : CABI
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781845930042

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Rights to Plant Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge by Susette Biber-Klemm,Thomas Cottier Pdf

This book discusses the means, instruments and institutions to create incentives to promote conservation and sustainable use of traditional knowledge and plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, in the framework of the world trade order. It approaches these topics on a broad basis: it analyses in depth the option to create specific sui generis intellectual property rights of the TRIPS Agreement. It then discusses the ways to support the maintenance of information which cannot be allocated to specific authors, and examines alternative concepts within the trade of traditionally generated information and related products. This book will be of significant interest to those studying and researching biotechnology, plant breeding, genetic resources, intellectual property law and agricultural economics.

Author : National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1993-02-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309131865

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Managing Global Genetic Resources by National Research Council,Board on Agriculture,Committee on Managing Global Genetic Resources: Agricultural Imperatives Pdf

This anchor volume to the series Managing Global Genetic Resources examines the structure that underlies efforts to preserve genetic material, including the worldwide network of genetic collections; the role of biotechnology; and a host of issues that surround management and use. Among the topics explored are in situ versus ex situ conservation, management of very large collections of genetic material, problems of quarantine, the controversy over ownership or copyright of genetic material, and more.

Author : Andreas W. Ebert,Johannes M. M. Engels
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783036508948

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Plant Biodiversity and Genetic Resources by Andreas W. Ebert,Johannes M. M. Engels Pdf

The papers included in this Special Issue address a variety of important aspects of plant biodiversity and genetic resources, including definitions, descriptions, and illustrations of different components and their value for food and nutrition security, breeding, and environmental services. Furthermore, comprehensive information is provided regarding conservation approaches and techniques for plant genetic resources, policy aspects, and results of biological, genetic, morphological, economic, social, and breeding-related research activities. The complexity and vulnerability of (plant) biodiversity and its inherent genetic resources, as an integral part of the contextual ecosystem and the human web of life, are clearly demonstrated in this Special Issue, and for several encountered problems and constraints, possible approaches or solutions are presented to overcome these.

Author : SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9982430173

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Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture by SADC Plant Genetic Resources Centre Pdf

Author : Detlef Virchow
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642584503

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Conservation of Genetic Resources by Detlef Virchow Pdf

Over the past decade the importance of natural resources for sustainable agricultural development has been increasingly discussed at international forums and conferences. Aside from the sustainable management of soil, water, and air, it now seems to be accepted that the sustainable management of genetic resources is one of the four indispensable preconditions for a sustainable agriculture. The discussion on conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA), however, has to reflect the costs of conservation as well. These have not yet been discussed intensively. The study analyzes the conservation costs of plant genetic resources; it also assesses the effectiveness of conservation and the efficiency of the different conservation instruments. It is based on extensive surveys in relevant countries. Following the detailed cost and impact analysis, the results show that the effectiveness of conservation strategies may be increased.

Author : David Cooper,Jan Engels,E. A. Frison
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
ISBN : 9789290432388

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A Multilateral System for Plant Genetic Resources by David Cooper,Jan Engels,E. A. Frison Pdf

This paper argues that a comprehensive Multilateral System for plant genetic resouce for food and agriculture is required which ensures the conservation of plant genetic resources and their utilization form human benefit at a global level. Such a system would incorporate agreements on access to plant genetic resources which ensured their availability; mechanisms for the sharing of benefits derived from plant genetic resources; conservation networks and information systems, and research and plant breeding capacity which meets the needs of farmers worldwide. Such a system should be developed with the full participation of all groups involved in teh management genetic resources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Germplasm resources, Plant
ISBN : 9789290434115

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Strengthening national programmes for plant genetic resources for food and agriculture by Anonim Pdf