Seeds that give : participatory plant breeding / by Ronnie Vernooy.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Vernooy, Ronnie, 1963-

Contributor:

International Development Research Centre (Canada)

Series:

In focus (International Development Research Centre (Canada))

In focus

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plant breeding.

Plant breeding--Case studies.

Field crops--Breeding.

Field crops.

Agrobiodiversity conservation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (106 p.)

Other Title:

Participatory plant breeding

Place of Publication:

Ottawa : International Development Research Centre, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A new approach to agricultural research and development is needed in order to conserve agricultural diversity, improve crops, and produce food of quality for all. This publication examines this new approach to agricultural research in light of 10 years of support by IDRC for projects promote agricultural biodiversity and participatory plant breeding. It examines key issues in detail, from the research questions, design of on-farm research to farmers' and plant breeders' rights. It argues for the development of new, supportive policies and legislation. A series of project stories illustrates

Contents:

Contents; Preface; Part 1. The Issue; Part 2. The Approach; Part 3. Experiences from the Field; Part 4. Learning from Experience; Part 5. Recommendations; Part 6. A Vision for the Future; Appendix 1. Glossary of Terms and Acronyms; Appendix 2. Sources and Resources; The Publisher;

Notes:

Distributed by the Government of Canada Depository Services Program.

Issued also in French under title: Les semences du monde; and Spanish under title: Semillas generosas.

Includes bibliographical references: p. 86-92.

ISBN:

1-280-71799-8

9786610717996

1-55250-197-3

OCLC:

181820747