strategy
Involving local communities in the conservation of plant genetic resources
Context:
Both the [Convention on Biological Diversity] (CBD) and FAO's [Global Plan of Action for the Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture] (1996) acknowledge the role played by generations of men and women farmers, and by indigenous and local communities, in conserving and improving plant genetic resources. They affirm the need for women to participate fully in conservation programmes and at all levels of policy-making. Broader:
Using ethnobotanyPlanning local actionConserving biodiversity communallyConserving plant genetic resourcesStrengthening traditional sustainable agricultureIntegrating indigenous knowledge on natural resourcesPromoting community involvement in environmental protectionEnsuring sustainable agricultural developmentPreserving genetic diversity in cultivated plants Facilitates:
Involving women in the conservation of plant genetic resourcesInvolving small farmers in the conservation of plant genetic resourcesSupporting integration of traditional and sustainable production methodsDeveloping business strategies with traditional groups for biodiversity conservation Facilitated by:
Using agroecologyPreserving cultural landscapesAssessing local knowledge of forestsIncorporating environmentally sound traditional practicesDisseminating environmental knowledge using local customs Subjects:
Resources → Resources Biosciences → Genetics
Plant Life → Plants
Society → Communities
Society → Local
Conservation → Conservation
Type Classification:
F: Exceptional strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
