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Involving small farmers in the conservation of plant genetic resources

Description

It is estimated that up to 90 percent of the planting material used by poor farmers is derived from seeds and germplasm that they have produced, selected and saved themselves. This means that small farmers play a crucial role in the preservation and management of plant genetic resources and biodiversity.

Broader

Strengthening farmer rights
Excellent
Conserving plant genetic resources
Excellent
Providing incentives to farmers for biodiversity conservation
Presentable
Increasing primary environmental care by farmers
Yet to rate

Facilitates

Promoting joint farmer and environmentalist activities
Presentable
Strengthening role of farmers
Yet to rate

Facilitated by

Using agroecology
Excellent
Providing incentives for sustainable use of natural resources by farmers
Presentable
Involving local communities in the conservation of plant genetic resources
Presentable
Linking research centres and farmers groups on environmentally sound farming practices
Yet to rate
Improving farmers' knowledge
Yet to rate

Problem

Lack of farmer involvement in the conservation of plant genetic resources
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #2: Zero HungerSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
Global strategies
Type
(E) Emanations of other strategies
Subject
  • Resources » Resources
  • Biosciences » Genetics
  • Plant life » Plants
  • Agriculture, fisheries » Farming
  • Conservation » Conservation
    • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Oct 19, 2022