Agrobiodiversity Conservation And Economic Development
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Agrobiodiversity Conservation And Economic Development
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Author : Andreas Kontoleon
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2008-10-03
Agrobiodiversity Conservation And Economic Development written by Andreas Kontoleon and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-03 with Business & Economics categories.
Pt. 1. Policy perspectives -- pt. 2. Multiple objectives, trade-offs and synergies between productivity and agrobiodiversity -- pt. 3. Market and non-market institutions for agrobiodiversity conservation.
Agricultural Biodiversity And Biotechnology In Economic Development
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Author : Joseph Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2006-05-27
Agricultural Biodiversity And Biotechnology In Economic Development written by Joseph Cooper and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-05-27 with Business & Economics categories.
This volume summarizes the current state of knowledge in the economic literature of management of agricultural biotechnology and biodiversity in agricultural and economic development. It identifies key issues confronting policy makers in managing biodiversity and biotechnology and provides a broad, multi-disciplinary analysis of the linkage between the two. It is especially innovative in its use of plant genetic resource management as the basis for is analysis.
Agrobiodiversity Conservation
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Author : João Carlos da Silva Dias
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-06
Agrobiodiversity Conservation written by João Carlos da Silva Dias and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06 with categories.
Biodiversity is at risk everywhere; overexploitation and economic greed threaten its sustainable use by humankind, so putting the basic resources needed for the survival of future generations at risk. Agricultural biodiversity includes all components of biological diversity of relevance to food and agriculture, and all components of biological diversity that constitute the agricultural ecosystems: the variety and variability of animals, plants and micro-organisms, at the genetic, species and ecosystem levels, which are necessary to sustain key functions of the agro-ecosystem. Biological diversity provides an energetic platform for different agricultural practices and advancements in plant and animal breeding. These in turn are dependent on in-depth research into biodiversity and its environmental context. This book "Agrobiodiversity Conservation" presents state of the art of current developments in the economics of agrobiodiversity and focuses its attention on the role agrobiodiversity can have for economic development. This looks into the role of agrobiodiversity conservation for food security in the face of climate change. The decline in genetic diversity has affected agricultural crops, forestry plants, livestock, fish, microorganisms and other small life forms, albeit to differing degrees. It comprehends the variety and variability of animals, plants and micro-organisms which are necessary to sustain key functions of the agro-ecosystem, its structure and processes for, and in support of, food production and food security. It identifies agrobiodiversity as a key public good that delivers necessary services for human wellbeing. It demonstrates that the public values provided by agrobiodiversity conservation need to be demonstrated and captured; provides an economic perspective of this challenge and highlight ways of capturing at least a subset of the public values of agrobiodiversity to help adapt to and reduce the vulnerability of subsistence based economies to climate change.
Livelihood Sustainability Through Agro Biodiversity Conservation A Socio Economic Study
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Author : C. Cinthia Fernandaz
language : en
Publisher: Daya Publishing House
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Livelihood Sustainability Through Agro Biodiversity Conservation A Socio Economic Study written by C. Cinthia Fernandaz and has been published by Daya Publishing House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with Science categories.
The world todays rounds behind the Biodiversity and its conservation. It has been realized that there is no life beyond biodiversity. This attempt on Livelihood Sustainability through Agrobiodiversity Conservation is to document and index the level of participation of the Tribal women in the conservation. The Nilgiris would be the apt place for the study. Participation of tribal women in agro biodiversity conservation and sustainable livelihood through agrobiodiversity conservation were considered as the dependent variables in the present study. Among the twelve components studied seven components influence the livelihood sustainability. These components were food sustainability, nutritional security, soil and water sustainability, economic sustainability and employment generation. The constraints were technological constraints, transfer of technology constraints, physical constraints, economic constraints, personal constraints and marketing constraints. There were nearly twenty three suggestions among which providing timely environmental education was the foremost suggestion given by all the respondents. Hence awareness campaigns and exhibitions could be arranged to impart the importance of agrobiodiversity conservation. Training on recent technologies of agrobiodiversity conservation practices and knowledge on technological management were the other important suggestions. The empirical evidences from the study were taken to develop a module on environmental education for sustainable livelihood. It would be utilized for the various stakeholders such as school students, college or university levels and NGOs.
Agrobiodiversity Conservation
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Author : Nigel Maxted
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2012
Agrobiodiversity Conservation written by Nigel Maxted and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Nature categories.
Based on the 2010 conference "Towards the establishment of genetic reserves for crop wild relatives and landraces in Europe", this book is the cutting edge discussion of agrobiodiversity conservation. By considering the benefits of understanding and preserving crop wild relatives and landraces, it encompasses issues as wide-ranging and topical as habitat protection, ecosystem health and food security. Focusing on Europe, but globally relevant, Agrobiodiversity Conservation is ideal for postgraduate students of conservation and environmental studies, conservation professionals, policy makers and researchers.
Agricultural Biodiversity And Biotechnology In Economic Development
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Author : Joseph Cooper
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2008-11-01
Agricultural Biodiversity And Biotechnology In Economic Development written by Joseph Cooper and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-11-01 with Business & Economics categories.
This volume summarizes the current state of knowledge in the economic literature of management of agricultural biotechnology and biodiversity in agricultural and economic development. It identifies key issues confronting policy makers in managing biodiversity and biotechnology and provides a broad, multi-disciplinary analysis of the linkage between the two. It is especially innovative in its use of plant genetic resource management as the basis for is analysis.
Family Farms And The Conservation Of Agrobiodiversity In Cuba
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Author : Urbano Fra Paleo
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-09-04
Family Farms And The Conservation Of Agrobiodiversity In Cuba written by Urbano Fra Paleo and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-04 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This highly original volume investigates and documents the complex interactions between small family farms and Man and Biosphere Reserves in Cuba. Covering over two decades of research in agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Cuba, this book provides a unique case study about sustainable agriculture. It shows how the agricultural biodiversity maintained in situ by family farms within those protected areas provides a strategic source of crop genetic resources, including seeds and planting materials, as well as agroecological knowledge and practices. Agricultural practices within and around the Biosphere Reserves have helped to promote local food security through healthier and more diverse food production, while contributing to the conservation of biodiversity and of ecosystems. The book also reports on the adoption of transdisciplinary methods, combining ecological, agronomic, and socio-economic research, along with participatory methods involving farmers in research to document ethnobotanical and farmer knowledge, revealing rich spots of agrobiodiversity maintained in landscapes, seed systems, and nurseries managed by farmers. It covers a range of ecosystems and biocultural landscapes from arid tropics, tropical hillsides and savannas, montane rainforests, and coastal areas. It examines how family farms in diverse Cuban ecosystems use biodiversity, agro-ecological knowledge, and techniques while sustaining natural and farming landscapes in a scenario of climate change, frequent disasters, and socio-economic and policy changes. This book will be most suitable for those studying or interested in farming practices, biodiversity conservation, food security, agrobiodiversity, and sustainable development, as well as in Cuban studies.
Developing Markets For Agrobiodiversity
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Author : Alessandra Giuliani
language : en
Publisher: Earthscan
Release Date : 2012-04-27
Developing Markets For Agrobiodiversity written by Alessandra Giuliani and has been published by Earthscan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-27 with Business & Economics categories.
This wonderful book demonstrates how rural livelihoods - as well as diets, health and ways of life - are enhanced by the so-called neglected and underutilized plant species which, in the book s Syrian case study, include such deliciously interesting things as capers, laurel, jujube and figs. Using value chain analysis the author illuminates the opportunities for strengthening arid land economies with attention to such species, while simultaneously maintaining the diversity and integrity of those plant genomes, landscapes and cultures. And keeping the world worth tasting. KEN WILSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CHRISTENSEN FUND Alexandra Giuliani delivers a convincing and very practical account of how biodiversity products derived from neglected and underutilized plant species enter the markets in Syria. By highlighting the value of these plant products for the family income and health status of marginal farmer families in rural drylands and semi-arid areas, she brings the message home as to why it is so important to maintain biodiversity of the genetic resources not by protection alone, but rather through their judicious use. KATHARINA JENNY, SENIOR ADVISOR, FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, SWISS AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND COOPERATION Just four crops - maize, potatoes, rice and wheat - provide more than 90 per cent of the world s food. Old varieties of even these crops are disappearing as farmers and consumers strive for more uniformity in food products. This in turn affects less obvious elements, such as insects that play a role in pollinating plants or controlling pests and the soil organisms that help plants extract nutrients from the soil. Also, farmers need a broad base of agrobiodiversity to be able to respond and adapt to environmental changes and to improve their production. This is especially important in the face of climate change and changing economic and political pressures. This book from Bioversity International describes a study conducted in Syria of how communities are developing markets for local products derived from neglected and underutilized plants. Based on concrete case studies, the data and processes documented in this book show the potential of biodiversity to make a significant contribution to livelihood security in communities that inhabit difficult environments with unique resources. The study also highlights the importance of local cultural knowledge and institutions in sustainable development of biodiversity markets. Published with Bioversity International."
Values Payments And Institutions For Ecosystem Management
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Author : Pushpam Kumar
language : en
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Release Date : 2013-11-29
Values Payments And Institutions For Ecosystem Management written by Pushpam Kumar and has been published by Edward Elgar Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-29 with Business & Economics categories.
With a strong policy focus, the contributors synthesise the scientific approaches to PES, valuation, trade-offs, equity and the institutional requirements to operationalize a credible concept of economic value. The book also addresses the behavioral fo
Efficient Conservation Of Crop Genetic Diversity
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Author : Detlef Virchow
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-03-09
Efficient Conservation Of Crop Genetic Diversity written by Detlef Virchow and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-09 with Business & Economics categories.
The book reflects the work in progress regarding the analysis of the costs of crop genetic resources conservation that has been conducted at various research insti tutes over the last couple of years, including research conducted at ZEF and asso ciated institutes. In addition, contributions in this publication were presented at a special session during the "Global Dialogue: The Role of the Village in the 2]'1 Century: Crops, Jobs and Livelihood" in Hannover, Germany, at the World Exposition in Au gust 2000. The purpose of the publication is to make a general contribution to the ongoing discussion about the conservation of crop genetic resources as part of the global strategy to secure increasing food production in a sustainable way. Specifically, it discusses the costs of the worldwide efforts to conserve crop genetic resources on the basis of theoretical and applied studies. It aims to serve decision-makers at dif ferent levels with information on the costs involved in the conservation of genetic resources and hence to increase the awareness of the importance of improving the cost effectiveness of different conservation methods in order to optimize the sus tainability of conservation. The quoted Leipzig Declaration, which was adopted at the Fourth International Technical Conference on Plant Genetic Resources in Leipzig in June 1996, dem onstrates the close linkage of the contributions to the ongoing discussion about the implementation of the Global Plan of Actionfor the Conservation and Sustainable Utili zation of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture.