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… of food security, climate change and the loss of agricultural biodiversity. Over one billion people are … to conserve the existing crop diversity, and to allow agricultural researchers, breeders and farmers access to it. … and pesticides as external inputs. As a consequence, the practice of saving seed for subsequent cultivation was …

… In contrast to traditional farming systems where agricultural inputs were mainly produced by farmers, the … and pesticides as external inputs. As a consequence, the practice of saving seed for subsequent cultivation was … security under the growing pressures of climate change. Agricultural crop varieties and the particular traits they …

… weather conditions. The need to adopt ecologically sound agricultural practices is being increasingly recognized by … that most governments have recognized the importance of agricultural biodiversity for sustained food security, and … between the wild and cultivated ecosystems. A widespread practice – or set of practices – that conserves traditional …

… JUANITA CHAVES POSADA Commissioned by the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR), supporting the implementation … vulnerable population in the country, the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) commissioned a study to identify … also known as farmers’ rights, can best be realized in practice. This study follows on from work undertaken by GFAR …

… resources that are important for food and agriculture. Agricultural biodiversity, also known as agrobiodiversity or … wider environment that support food production ecosystems (agricultural, pastoral, forest and aquatic ecosystems). … agrobiodiversity management; ≠ many economically important agricultural systems are based on ‘alien’ crop or livestock …