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Towards a better understanding of custodian farmers and their roles: insights from a case study in Cachilaya, Bolivia

English  [1] Español  [2]

This publication is the result of a research collaboration between Bioversity International and the Fundación para la Promoción e Investigación de Productos Andinos (PROINPA). It deals with issues regarding on-farm conservation of agrobiodiversity, which is a poorly addressed field of research in spite of its pivotal role in the maintenance of global crop diversity.

Available in Spanish and English.
Hacia un mejor entendimiento sobre los agricultores custodios y sus roles: percepciones de un estudio de caso en Cachilaya, Bolivia [Esp]

Strategic actors in on-farm conservation are those farmers who, for various reasons, distinguish themselves from others by their contribution to conserving crop diversity. Understanding who these 'custodian farmers' are, their presence over the territory, the types of crops they maintain, why and how, as well as gaining insights on the cultural, social and economic drivers behind their efforts is, for scientists, a very important step in devising effective on-farm conservation strategies and this booklet is a contribution in that direction.

Authors: Gruberg, H., Meldrum, G., Padulosi, S., Rojas, W., Pinto, M., Crane, T.
Publication Years: 2013

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