Realizing the promise of neglected and underutilized species: Policy Brief

Drawing on the lessons learned from the 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) in September 2013 in Ghana and other recent initiatives, this policy brief highlights key roles of NUS in addressing five critical development challenges: conservation of agricultural b...

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Autores principales: Bioversity International, Rudebjer, P.G., Meldrum, G., Padulosi, S., Hall, R., Hermanowicz, E.
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Bioversity International 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68926
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Rudebjer, P.G.
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Padulosi, S.
Hall, R.
Hermanowicz, E.
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description Drawing on the lessons learned from the 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) in September 2013 in Ghana and other recent initiatives, this policy brief highlights key roles of NUS in addressing five critical development challenges: conservation of agricultural biodiversity; agricultural and rural development; climate change; food and nutrition security; and gender, culture and empowerment of women. The need for capacity development in NUS is also stressed. Recommendations and key actions indicate ways forward to mainstream NUS into policies and programmes at national, regional and international levels.
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spelling CGSpace689262025-11-05T08:25:12Z Realizing the promise of neglected and underutilized species: Policy Brief Bioversity International Rudebjer, P.G. Meldrum, G. Padulosi, S. Hall, R. Hermanowicz, E. wild plants conservation biodiversity food security nutrition policies climate change Drawing on the lessons learned from the 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) in September 2013 in Ghana and other recent initiatives, this policy brief highlights key roles of NUS in addressing five critical development challenges: conservation of agricultural biodiversity; agricultural and rural development; climate change; food and nutrition security; and gender, culture and empowerment of women. The need for capacity development in NUS is also stressed. Recommendations and key actions indicate ways forward to mainstream NUS into policies and programmes at national, regional and international levels. 2014 2015-11-13T10:37:32Z 2015-11-13T10:37:32Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/68926 en Open Access application/pdf Bioversity International Rudebjer, P.; Meldrum, G.; Padulosi, S.; Hall, R.; Hermanowicz, E. (2014) Realizing the promise of neglected and underutilized species: Policy Brief. Bioversity International 12 p.
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Rudebjer, P.G.
Meldrum, G.
Padulosi, S.
Hall, R.
Hermanowicz, E.
Realizing the promise of neglected and underutilized species: Policy Brief
title Realizing the promise of neglected and underutilized species: Policy Brief
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conservation
biodiversity
food security
nutrition
policies
climate change
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