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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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