Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal

Effective management and conservation of genetic resources on-farm takes place where the genetic resources are valued and used to meet the needs of local communities. The in situ conservation project supported by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) in Nepal recognizes that fa...

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Main Authors: Rijal, D.K., Rana, Ram B., Upadhyay, Madhusudan P., Joshi, Krishna D., Gauchan, Devendra, Subedi, A., Mudwari, A., Khatiwada, S.P., Sthapit, B.R.
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Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research and Gender Analysis for Technology Development and Institutional Innovation 2001
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81879
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author Rijal, D.K.
Rana, Ram B.
Upadhyay, Madhusudan P.
Joshi, Krishna D.
Gauchan, Devendra
Subedi, A.
Mudwari, A.
Khatiwada, S.P.
Sthapit, B.R.
author_browse Gauchan, Devendra
Joshi, Krishna D.
Khatiwada, S.P.
Mudwari, A.
Rana, Ram B.
Rijal, D.K.
Sthapit, B.R.
Subedi, A.
Upadhyay, Madhusudan P.
author_facet Rijal, D.K.
Rana, Ram B.
Upadhyay, Madhusudan P.
Joshi, Krishna D.
Gauchan, Devendra
Subedi, A.
Mudwari, A.
Khatiwada, S.P.
Sthapit, B.R.
author_sort Rijal, D.K.
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description Effective management and conservation of genetic resources on-farm takes place where the genetic resources are valued and used to meet the needs of local communities. The in situ conservation project supported by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) in Nepal recognizes that farmers maintain local crap genetic resources if they remain competitive with other options or have value for special use. It has been demonstrated that community participation can be strengthened by sensitizing the farming community and consumers through public awareness, by developing markets for local products or providing market incentives, by improving the farmer's varieties and adding benefits through policy incentives. A variety of innovative and participatory initiatives to increase the value and benefits of landraces for farmers has been identified, and three strategic options in adding benefits were used in this study. Option l-participatory plant breeding, seed networks, and grassroots strengthening-seeks to improve quality, disease resistance, high yield, better taste, and other preferred traits through technical means, including seed networks and participatory plant breeding. Option 2-non-market and nonbreeding-includes creating awareness and sensitizing communities through educational means. Option 3-market methods-works through improved markets and information. Tools like diversity fairs, diversity blocks, and community biodiversity registers (CBRs) have been found effective in consolidating the roles of the farming community in the conservation process. This paper documents some processes using diversity fairs and CBRs that demonstrated how various options for adding benefits could be developed, tested, and linked with market networks.
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spelling CGSpace818792023-07-03T19:32:58Z Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal Rijal, D.K. Rana, Ram B. Upadhyay, Madhusudan P. Joshi, Krishna D. Gauchan, Devendra Subedi, A. Mudwari, A. Khatiwada, S.P. Sthapit, B.R. resource conservation land varieties breeding conservación de los recursos variedades indígenas fitomejoramiento Effective management and conservation of genetic resources on-farm takes place where the genetic resources are valued and used to meet the needs of local communities. The in situ conservation project supported by the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) in Nepal recognizes that farmers maintain local crap genetic resources if they remain competitive with other options or have value for special use. It has been demonstrated that community participation can be strengthened by sensitizing the farming community and consumers through public awareness, by developing markets for local products or providing market incentives, by improving the farmer's varieties and adding benefits through policy incentives. A variety of innovative and participatory initiatives to increase the value and benefits of landraces for farmers has been identified, and three strategic options in adding benefits were used in this study. Option l-participatory plant breeding, seed networks, and grassroots strengthening-seeks to improve quality, disease resistance, high yield, better taste, and other preferred traits through technical means, including seed networks and participatory plant breeding. Option 2-non-market and nonbreeding-includes creating awareness and sensitizing communities through educational means. Option 3-market methods-works through improved markets and information. Tools like diversity fairs, diversity blocks, and community biodiversity registers (CBRs) have been found effective in consolidating the roles of the farming community in the conservation process. This paper documents some processes using diversity fairs and CBRs that demonstrated how various options for adding benefits could be developed, tested, and linked with market networks. 2001 2017-06-20T08:59:45Z 2017-06-20T08:59:45Z Book Chapter https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81879 en Open Access CGIAR Systemwide Program on Participatory Research and Gender Analysis for Technology Development and Institutional Innovation Rijal, D.K.; Rana, Ram B.; Upadhyay, M.P.; Joshi, Krishna D.; Gauchan, Devendra; Subedi, A.; Mudwari, A.; Khatiwada, S.P.; Sthapit, B.. 2001. Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal. In: An exchange of experiences from South and South East Asia: Proceedings of the international symposium on Participatory plant breeding and participatory plant genetic resources enhancement, Pokhara, Nepal, 1-5 May 2000. Cali: CGIAR Program for Participatory Research and Gender Analysis: 117-126.
spellingShingle resource conservation
land varieties
breeding
conservación de los recursos
variedades indígenas
fitomejoramiento
Rijal, D.K.
Rana, Ram B.
Upadhyay, Madhusudan P.
Joshi, Krishna D.
Gauchan, Devendra
Subedi, A.
Mudwari, A.
Khatiwada, S.P.
Sthapit, B.R.
Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal
title Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal
title_full Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal
title_fullStr Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal
title_full_unstemmed Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal
title_short Adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on-farm conservation: A case study of an in situ project from Nepal
title_sort adding benefits to local crop diversity as a sustainable means of on farm conservation a case study of an in situ project from nepal
topic resource conservation
land varieties
breeding
conservación de los recursos
variedades indígenas
fitomejoramiento
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81879
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