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Category Archives: smallholder farmers
Documenting diversity is a responsibility, using it is a tool for sustainability
By Cristián Samper
Where there is a crisis, there is opportunity. We are reaching a tipping point in terms of our ability to support a growing world population in a sustainable way, and the world conference on sustainable development, Rio+20, is an opportunity to reverse the crises we are experiencing. Continue reading
Dose of Rio-lity: Developing countries starts with smallholder farmers
By Paul Zuckerman, Chairman of the Bioversity International Board of Trustees I have some investment advice to share. It’s not rocket science, but this investment is one of the best choices we can make and we all should find ways … Continue reading
Agricultural biodiversity and climate change
Carlo Fadda, one of Bioversity’s senior scientists based in our Sub-saharan Africa office, talks about the importance of using agricultural biodiversity to suit farmers’ future needs in the face of climate change. Continue reading
How the conservation and use of the African Cherry tree is helping smallholder farmers
As part of lead up to Rio+20, RTCC highlights how the conservation and sustainable use of a tree species is improving the lives of smallholder farmers in Africa. Continue reading
Agricultural Biodiversity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Today’s blog post is by Joseph Jojo Baidu-Forson, Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Bioversity International. Continue reading
Why understanding forest genetic diversity is vital for future options
Laura Snook, Programme Leader, Forest Genetic Resources Conservation and Use, talks about the need to harness the huge genetic diversity of different tree species if we are to face challenges such as climate change and find sustainable ways to use and conserve it for our future. Continue reading
A look at three ‘commodities’ of special importance to poor smallholders- banana, cocoa and coconut
Today’s post is from Bioversity technical editor, Vincent Johnson, based in Bioversity’s Montpellier Office in France where he supports Bioversity’s work to conserve and promote the use of diversity on three ‘commodities’ of special importance to poor smallholder farmers – banana and plantain (Musa), cocoa and coconut. Continue reading
How knowledge of forest genetic diversity can help restore forested landscapes
A frequently overlooked risk to the success of forest restoration is inadequate genetic diversity among the seeds of the species planted -read the latest blog post from Bioversity International researcher, Riina Jalonen. Continue reading
Heading toward a Food Secure Future
Emile Frison, Director General of Bioversity International opens our Rio Campaign Blog: I hope you will join us on the Road to Rio+20. Bioversity International is covering ground in the quest for sustainability – what it truly means and takes to deliver a food secure future for the people in the world who need it most. Along the way of the Road to Rio+20, we are heading around the world through our website, featuring the people whose lives we are seeking to improve, through the use and conservation of agricultural biodiversity – including crops, forestry and other components of agricultural landscapes. Continue reading
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