Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra‑varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations
The value of broad genetic base cultivars is often underestimated in the formal seed system, which primarily emphasizes uniform, monogenotyped varieties to ensure food security. To gather insights on the significance of farmer’s varieties, cultivar mixtures, and evolutionary populations, a comprehen...
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| author | Joshi, Bal Krishna Neupane, Shree Prasad Gauchan, Devendra Ajaya, Karkee Dipendra, Ayer Kumar Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun |
| author_browse | Ajaya, Karkee Dipendra, Ayer Kumar Gauchan, Devendra Joshi, Bal Krishna Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun Neupane, Shree Prasad |
| author_facet | Joshi, Bal Krishna Neupane, Shree Prasad Gauchan, Devendra Ajaya, Karkee Dipendra, Ayer Kumar Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun |
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| description | The value of broad genetic base cultivars is often underestimated in the formal seed system, which primarily emphasizes uniform, monogenotyped varieties to ensure food security. To gather insights on the significance of farmer’s
varieties, cultivar mixtures, and evolutionary populations, a comprehensive approach involving surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, field observation and literature reviews was undertaken. Current legal frameworks in seed
systems and variety handling predominantly serve the interests of seed companies, breeders, and extension officials, with limited consideration for the needs and preferences of farmers. This results in farmer’s varieties, characterized by their high genetic variation, as well as cultivar mixtures and evolutionary populations, receiving limited support within the policy framework. These broad genetic base cultivars have been cultivated and preserved by farmers for generations and exhibit resilience to diverse environmental conditions. The formal seed system, which has gained prominence, has separated farmers from a crucial aspect of their agricultural heritage. It is now managed by government offices and private seed companies, necessitating financial contributions from farmers to participate in the seed system. To encourage the cultivation of site-specific varieties with substantial genetic diversity, there is a
need to promote these varieties, whether registered or unregistered, through a legal framework that encompasses all agricultural produces, not solely seeds. Such a framework acknowledges the capacity of farmers to independently maintain and cultivate their seeds, contributing to the preservation of genetic diversity and sustainable agriculture. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1523652025-10-26T12:54:17Z Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra‑varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations Joshi, Bal Krishna Neupane, Shree Prasad Gauchan, Devendra Ajaya, Karkee Dipendra, Ayer Kumar Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun population farmers' rights policy analysis evolutionary plopulation, hetrogeneous material The value of broad genetic base cultivars is often underestimated in the formal seed system, which primarily emphasizes uniform, monogenotyped varieties to ensure food security. To gather insights on the significance of farmer’s varieties, cultivar mixtures, and evolutionary populations, a comprehensive approach involving surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, field observation and literature reviews was undertaken. Current legal frameworks in seed systems and variety handling predominantly serve the interests of seed companies, breeders, and extension officials, with limited consideration for the needs and preferences of farmers. This results in farmer’s varieties, characterized by their high genetic variation, as well as cultivar mixtures and evolutionary populations, receiving limited support within the policy framework. These broad genetic base cultivars have been cultivated and preserved by farmers for generations and exhibit resilience to diverse environmental conditions. The formal seed system, which has gained prominence, has separated farmers from a crucial aspect of their agricultural heritage. It is now managed by government offices and private seed companies, necessitating financial contributions from farmers to participate in the seed system. To encourage the cultivation of site-specific varieties with substantial genetic diversity, there is a need to promote these varieties, whether registered or unregistered, through a legal framework that encompasses all agricultural produces, not solely seeds. Such a framework acknowledges the capacity of farmers to independently maintain and cultivate their seeds, contributing to the preservation of genetic diversity and sustainable agriculture. 2024-10 2024-09-24T11:41:55Z 2024-09-24T11:41:55Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152365 en Limited Access Springer Joshi, B.K.; Neupane, S.P.; Gauchan, D.; Ajaya, K.; Dipendra, A.K.; Mengistu, D.K. (2024) Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra‑varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations. Euphytica 220: 148. ISSN: 1573-5060 |
| spellingShingle | population farmers' rights policy analysis evolutionary plopulation, hetrogeneous material Joshi, Bal Krishna Neupane, Shree Prasad Gauchan, Devendra Ajaya, Karkee Dipendra, Ayer Kumar Mengistu, Dejene Kassahun Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra‑varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations |
| title | Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra‑varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations |
| title_full | Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra‑varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations |
| title_fullStr | Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra‑varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra‑varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations |
| title_short | Policy dimension for promoting inter and intra‑varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations |
| title_sort | policy dimension for promoting inter and intra varietal diversity and evolutionary crop populations |
| topic | population farmers' rights policy analysis evolutionary plopulation, hetrogeneous material |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152365 |
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