Recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the Andes

Ensuring the sustainability of food systems is imperative, and agroecology, with its emphasis on increasing agrobiodiversity within seed systems, emerges as a crucial approach. However, influential groups strongly promote an emphasis on improved varieties and certified seeds. This article aims to in...

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Autores principales: Navarrete, I., Parra-Rondinel, F., Scurrah, M., Bonifacio, A., Andrade-Piedra, J.L.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Elsevier 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148670
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author Navarrete, I.
Parra-Rondinel, F.
Scurrah, M.
Bonifacio, A.
Andrade-Piedra, J.L.
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Bonifacio, A.
Navarrete, I.
Parra-Rondinel, F.
Scurrah, M.
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Parra-Rondinel, F.
Scurrah, M.
Bonifacio, A.
Andrade-Piedra, J.L.
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description Ensuring the sustainability of food systems is imperative, and agroecology, with its emphasis on increasing agrobiodiversity within seed systems, emerges as a crucial approach. However, influential groups strongly promote an emphasis on improved varieties and certified seeds. This article aims to increase the portfolio of options of seed systems interventions by presenting the recent developments in enhancing agrobiodiversity to make potato seed systems in the Andes more robust. We reviewed the literature on this subject, and the results show different innovative seed initiatives taking place in the Andes. These initiatives encompass, for example, capacity-building for regional seed custodian networks, fostering stronger ties between rural schools and local agrobiodiversity knowledge, and the implementation of payments for agrobiodiversity conservation services. We expect that this article shows new strategies to strengthen seed systems through the engagement of farmers and the conservation and use of agrobiodiversity.
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spelling CGSpace1486702025-12-08T09:54:28Z Recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the Andes Navarrete, I. Parra-Rondinel, F. Scurrah, M. Bonifacio, A. Andrade-Piedra, J.L. seed systems potatoes agrobiodiversity crop improvement Ensuring the sustainability of food systems is imperative, and agroecology, with its emphasis on increasing agrobiodiversity within seed systems, emerges as a crucial approach. However, influential groups strongly promote an emphasis on improved varieties and certified seeds. This article aims to increase the portfolio of options of seed systems interventions by presenting the recent developments in enhancing agrobiodiversity to make potato seed systems in the Andes more robust. We reviewed the literature on this subject, and the results show different innovative seed initiatives taking place in the Andes. These initiatives encompass, for example, capacity-building for regional seed custodian networks, fostering stronger ties between rural schools and local agrobiodiversity knowledge, and the implementation of payments for agrobiodiversity conservation services. We expect that this article shows new strategies to strengthen seed systems through the engagement of farmers and the conservation and use of agrobiodiversity. 2024-08 2024-06-21T21:32:41Z 2024-06-21T21:32:41Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148670 en Open Access Elsevier Navarrete, I.; Parra-Rondinel, F.; Scurrah, M.; Bonifacio, A.; Andrade-Piedra, J.L. 2024. Recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the Andes. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability. ISSN 1877-3443. 69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2024.101454
spellingShingle seed systems
potatoes
agrobiodiversity
crop improvement
Navarrete, I.
Parra-Rondinel, F.
Scurrah, M.
Bonifacio, A.
Andrade-Piedra, J.L.
Recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the Andes
title Recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the Andes
title_full Recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the Andes
title_fullStr Recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the Andes
title_full_unstemmed Recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the Andes
title_short Recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the Andes
title_sort recent developments for robust potato seed systems through agrobiodiversity and farmers engagement in the andes
topic seed systems
potatoes
agrobiodiversity
crop improvement
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148670
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