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Leveraging Neglected and Underutilized Plant, Fungi, and Animal Species for More Nutrition Sensitive and Sustainable Food Systems

By Padulosi, S., Cawthorn, D-M., Meldrum, G., Flore, R., Halloran, A., Mattei, F., 2018

Underutilized crops in the production systems, livelihoods and diets of farmers in Chiquimula, Guatemala

Baseline results from the programme “Linking agrobiodiversity value chains, climate adaptation and nutrition: Empowering the poor to manage risk”

By Bioversity International and Universidad del Valle de Guatemala, 2017

Recognizing marketability and nutritional benefits of non-timber forest products in eastern Madhya Pradesh

A case study in the programme "Linking agrobiodiversity value chains, climate adaptation and nutrition: Empowering the poor to manage risk"

By Priyam, S, 2017

Agricultural biodiversity and women’s empowerment: a successful story from Kolli Hills, India

Factsheet on millet promotion effort in Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu prepared for the CBD meeting 2016

By O.I. King and S. Padulosi, 2017

Climate change and crop diversity: farmers’ perceptions and adaptation on the Bolivian Altiplano

This study explored the role of crop diversity in farmers’ adaptation actions in eight Aymara communities on the northern Bolivian Altiplano using a...

By G. Meldrum, D. Mijatovic, W. Rojas, J. Flores, M. Pinto, G. Mamani, E. Condori, D. Hilaquita, H. Gruberg and S. Padulosi, 2017

Promoting drought-hardy tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius) and Mayan spinach (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) in the dry corridor of Guatemala for better climate resilience and nutrition

Proceedings of project launch conference and national stakeholder consultations for the IFAD-EU NUS Project

By S. Maselli, R. Cifuentes, V. Corado, J. van Etten, A. Drucker, S. Padulosi and G. Meldrum, 2016

Promoting fonio (Digitaria sp.), Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) and nutritious underutilized vegetables in Sikasso and Ségou regions of Mali

Proceedings of project launch conference and national stakeholder consultations for the IFAD-EU NUS Project

By A. Sidibe, H. Coulibaly, N.A. Berthé, D.Y. Koreissi, D. Brahima, R. Vodouhe, S. Padulosi, and G. Meldrum, 2016

Promoting kodo (Paspalum scrobiculatum), kutki (Panicum sumatrense) and other nutritious underutilized species in Mandla and Dindori districts, Madhya Pradesh

Proceedings of project launch conference and national stakeholder consultations for the IFAD-EU NUS Project

By A. Mondal, S. Roy, S. John, K.N. Metya, R.S. Rajput, S. Padulosi and G. Meldrum, 2016

Methods and Best Practices for enhancing the use of Nutritious Small Millets in India

Poster on holistic value chain upgrading for minor millets in Tamil Nadu carried out by MSSRF and Bioversity International under the IFAD-NUS...

By E.D.I. Oliver King and S. Padulosi, 2016

Proceedings: 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species: for a Food-Secure Africa Accra, Ghana, 25-27 September 2013

These proceedings include 30 papers presented at the conference.

By Hall, R.A.; Rudebjer, P. (eds.), 2016

Agricultural biodiversity to manage the risks and empower the poor

Proceedings of the International Conference 27-29 April 2015, Rome, Italy

By S. Padulosi, G. Meldrum, G. Gullotta (eds), 2016

Underutilized crops to enhance resilience and nutrition in Guatemala, India and Mali

Fact sheet describing the IFAD-EU NUS Project

By Bioversity International, 2017

Guía 5: Bancos Comunitarios de Semillas. En: Guía de Manejo de la Conservación In Situ de la Agrobiodiversidad

Factsheet on the community seedbanks adapted to the Bolivian context

By M. Pinto, J. Flores, R. Mamani and W. Rojas, 2015

Guía 3: ¿Cómo medidos la pérdida de nuestros cultivos y variedades?

Factsheet on the five cell method for participatory assessment of biodiversity

By M. Pinto, J. Flores, R. Mamani and W. Rojas., 2015

PROINPA Informe Compendio 2011-2014

Document summarizing the results and products of work carried out by PROINPA in diverse environments in Bolivia beween 2011 and 2014 with the support...

By PROINPA Foundation, 2015

Minor Millets as a Central Element for Sustainably Enhanced Incomes, Empowerment, and Nutrition in Rural India

Article in the journal Sustainability on work promoting minor millets in India through the IFAD-NUS programme

By S. Padulosi, B. Mal, O.I. King and E. Gotor, 2015

Reforzar la resiliencia de las comunidades rurales ante la inseguridad alimentaria, pobreza y cambio climático a través de la conservación de la agrobiodiversidad local en finca (NUS-IFAD III)

Proceedings from the knowledge sharing meeting for the IFAD-NUS III-IV Project in Bolivia

By V. Polar, W. Rojas, G. Meldrum and S. Padulosi, 2015

Andean lost grains in Bolivia and Peru

Fact sheet on the work and outcomes of the IFAD-NUS project that promoted use of Andean grains (quinua, canahua and amaranth) in Peru and Bolivia over...

By Bioversity International, 2015

Strengthening the role of custodian farmers in the national conservation programme of Nepal

Proceeding from the workshop held in Pokhara, Nepal from 30 July to 1 August 2013 on custodian farmers.

By S. Sthapit, G. Meldrum, S. Padolosi and N. Bergamini, 2015

Assessing the Effectiveness of Projects Supporting On-Farm Conservation of Native Crops: Evidence From the High Andes of South America.

This paper presents an approach for assessing the effectiveness of projects aimed at creating incentives for smallholder farmers to continue...

By Bellon, M. R., Gotor, E., Caracciolo, F. , 2015

Los agricultores custodios y los bancos comunitarios de semilla

Publication on work done to develop a network of custodian farmers in Bolivia through the IFAD-NUS III-IV project (Spanish)

By W. Rojas, M. Pinto, J. Flores and S. Padulosi, 2014

Conservacion in situ de la agrobiodiversidad: La experiencia de PROINPA en comunidades cicunlacustres al Lago Titicaca

Article on PROINPAs work in the Lake Titicaca region in Bolivia promoting on-farm/in situ conservation supported by the IFAD-NUS and others (Spanish).

By W. Rojas, J. Flores and M. Pinto, 2014

El analisis participativo de cinco campos: Una metodologia practica para el monitoreo de la agrobiodiversidad

Article on the 5-cell analysis applied in Bolivia under the IFAD-NUS project published in an INIAF proceedings (Spanish)

By M. Pinto, J. Flores, R. Mamani and W. Rojas, 2014

Las ferias de biodiversidad y festivales de comidas: Herramientas para revalorar la diversidad local y los conocimientos tradicionales

Article on diversity fairs held in Bolivia under the IFAD-NUS project published in an INIAF proceedings (Spanish).

By J. Flores, M. Pinto, R. Mamani, V. Alarcon and W. Rojas, 2014

Los agricultores custodios: Fortalecimiento de la conservacion in situ de la agrobiodiversidad en Bolivia

Article on IFAD-NUS work with custodian farmers in Bolivia in an INIAF conference proceedings (Spanish)

By W. Rojas, M. Pinto, J. Flores, R. Mamani, and S. Padulosi, 2014

Agricultural biodiversity in Southern Brazil: integrating efforts for conservation and use of neglected and underutilized species

This article discusses the integrated efforts for in situ/on-farm and ex situ conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity in southern Brazil.

By Rosa Lía Barbieri, João Carlos Costa Gomes, Adriana Alercia and Stefano Padulosi, 2014
Journal Article

Conservation and use of genetic resources of underutilized crops in the Americas - A continental analysis

This paper aims to contribute to the discussion around typical features of NUS by critically analyzing the status of an expert-informed list of...

By Galluzzi, G; López Noriega, I., 2014
Journal Article

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

This publication is the result of a research collaboration between Bioversity International and the Fundación para la Promoción e Investigación de...

By Gruberg, H., Meldrum, G., Padulosi, S., Rojas, W., Pinto, M., Crane, T., 2013

Estimating compensation payments for on-farm conservation of agricultural biodiversity in developing countries.

This paper examines the role of direct compensation payments for agrobiodiversity conservation, using minor millet landraces in India as an example.

By Vijesh V. Krishna, Adam G. Drucker, Unai Pascual, Prabhakaran T. Raghu, E.D. Israel Oliver King, 2013

Feria de Biodiversidad y Festival de Comidas: Comunidad de Erbenkalla y Rosapata

Esta feria de Biodiversidad y Festival de Comidas se llevará a cabo en la Comunidad de Herbencalla y Rosapata (Provincia Ingavi). Fecha: Miércoles, 11...

2013

II Feria de biodiversidad y usos traditionales: Municipio de Caquiaviri, Provincia Pacajes, La Paz - Bolivia

Esta feria de Biodiversidad y usos tradicionales se llevará a cabo en el municipio de Caquiaviri (Provincia Pacajes). Fecha: Miercoles, 16 de octubre...

2013

Feria de Biodiversidad y Festival de Comidas: Comunidad Coromata Media.

Esta feria de Biodiversidad y Festival de Comidas se llevará a cabo en la Comunidad de Coromata Media (Provincia Ingavi). Fecha: Jueves, 11 de...

2013

Feria de Biodiversidad y Festival de Comidas: Comunidad Cachilaya.

Esta feria de Biodiversidad y Festival de Comidas se llevará a cabo en la Comunidad de Cachilaya (Provincia Los Andes). Fecha: Miércoles, 11 de...

2013

Trek to Nepal Yields Cross-Regional Exchange of Ideas

A reflection by Chris Schmidt, Director of Conservation at Native Seeds/SEARCH (USA) on his experiences at the workshop "Enhancing the contribution of...

2013

Economics of Agrobiodiversity Conservation and Use: Overview and Potential Role in the Nepali Context

National Workshop on Enhancing the Contribution of Custodian Farmers to the National Plant Genetics Resources System in Nepal, July 31 - August 2...

By A. Drucker,

Custodian Farmer Workshop Delhi Feb 2013 Update on insights and findings

Slideshows presented on the National Workshop on Enhancing the Contribution of Custodian Farmers to the National Plant Genetics Resources System in...

By H. Lamers, 2013

The role of seed networks in the management and use of cultivated biodiversity: the case of Spain

Presentation given at the National Workshop on Enhancing the Contribution of Custodian Farmers to the National Plant Genetics Resources System in...

By M. Carrascosa - Red de Semillas, 2013

Custodian Farmers of Nutri-Millets in Kolli Hills, India: Approaches to enhance their contribution

Slideshow presented on the National Workshop on Enhancing the Contribution of Custodian Farmers to the National Plant Genetics Resources System in...

By Dr. E. D. Israel Oliver King - MSSRF, 2013

Exchange Forum for Custodian Farmers

Presented on the National Workshop on Enhancing the Contribution of Custodian Farmers to the National Plant Genetics Resources System in Nepal, July...

By S. Sthapit - LI-BIRD, 2013

Connecting farmers through community-level institutions to strengthen on-farm conservation

Presentation given at the National Workshop on Enhancing the Contribution of Custodian Farmers to the National Plant Genetics Resources System in...

By G. Meldrum, 2013

Consolidating roles and rights of custodian farmers as conservers, innovators and promoters of agricultural biodiversity

Presentation given at the National Workshop on Enhancing the Contribution of Custodian Farmers to the National Plant Genetics Resources System in...

By B. Sthapit; H. Lamers; R. Rao, 2013

Bolivia Report for NUS-IFAD III

Presentation given at the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the IFAD NUS III, 22-23 July 2013, Bioversity International, New Delhi, India.

By W. Rojas - PROINPA, 2013

II Steering Committee Meeting Bioversity International New Delhi

Presentation given at the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the IFAD NUS III, 22-23 July 2013, Bioversity International, New Delhi, India.

By Dr. E.D. Israel Oliver King, 2013

Progress of IFAD-NUS III in Nepal

Presentation given at the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the IFAD NUS III, 22-23 July 2013, Bioversity International, New Delhi, India.

By S. Sthapit - LI-BIRD, 2013

Towards a coherent in situ conservation framework

Presentation given at the Second Steering Committee Meeting of the IFAD NUS III, 22-23 July 2013, Bioversity International, New Delhi, India.

By E. Dulloo , 2013

Experiences and Lessons Learned in the Framework of a Global UN Effort in Support of Neglected and Underutilized Species.

By S. Padulosi; S. Bala Ravi; W. Rojas; R. Valdivia; M. Jager; V. Polar; E. Gotor; Bhag Mal, 2013

Quinoa from the Andes to the world

Fact sheet about quinoa.

By GIZ and Bioversity International, 2013

Custodian farmers attributes, roles and responsibilities: a perspective from the Andean Region

Presentation

By H. Gruberg, S. Padulosi and G, Meldrum, 2013

On-farm management of agricultural biodiversity in Nepal - Good practices -

The book includes a set of community-based management practices of agricultural biodiversity such as participatory four cell analysis, documention of...

By Sthapit, B.; Shrestha, P.; Upadhyay, M. (eds.), 2013

Custodian Farmers of Agricultural Biodiversity: Selected Profiles from South and South East Asia.

The publications presents the proceedings of the Workshop on Custodian Farmers of Agricultural Biodiversity, 11-12 February 2013, New Delhi, India.

By Sthapit, B.; Lamers, H.; Rao, R. (eds.), 2013

Global Networking for the custodian farmers of underutilized crops

Slideshow about custodian farmers presented at the International Seminar on NUS, Córdoba, 10-13 December, 2012.

 

By S. Padulosi,

Ecological economics: Estimating compensation payments for on-farm conservation of agricultural biodiversity in developing countries.

This paper examines the role of direct compensation payments for agrobiodiversity conservation, using minor millet land races in India as an example.

By V. V. Krishna; A. G. Drucker; U. Pascual; P. T. Raghu, E. D. I. O King, 2012

Methodologies for Evaluating On-Farm Conservation Projects.

In this brief, the authors propose a methodology to assess the success of on-farm conservation projects and evaluating their effectiveness in terms...

By M. Bellon; E. Gotor; Caracciolo, 2012

Network Analysis for Evaluating On-Farm Conservation Projects

This social network analysis examines six projects, supporting on-farm management of native crop diversity.

By E. Gotor, 2012

Guidelines and Best Practices for On-Farm Conservation Projects: Designing and Evaluating Interventions.

In this brief, the authors propose a set of guidelines and best practices for on-farm conservation projects for evaluating their effectiveness.

By M. Bellon; E. Gotor; F. Caracciolo, 2012

Red list for cultivated species: why we need it and suggestions for the way forward

Poster presented at the World Conservation Congress, Jeju, Korea, 3-13 September, 2012.

By Padulosi S., P. Bala Ravi, W. Rojas, S. Sthapit, A. Subedi, E. Dulloo, K. Hammer, R. Vögel, M.M. Antofie, V. Negri, N. Bergamini, G. Galluzzi, M. Jäger, B. Sthapit, R. Rana, I. Oliver King, N. Warthmann. , 2012

Towards a viable system for monitoring agrobiodiversity on farm: a proposed new approach for red Listing of cultivated plant species.

In On farm conservation of neglected and underutilized species: trends and novel approaches to cope with climate change.

By Padulosi S. and E. Dulloo, 2012

Parientes Silvestres de los Cultivos: Manual para la Conservación In Situ.

Wild Relatives of Crops: Manual for In Situ Conservation

By D. Hunter; V. Heywood, 2012

Assessing Farmer's Willingness to Participate in the On-farm Conservation of Minor Millet using Direct Compensation Payment

This study attempts to examine the role of farmer incentive mechanisms to conserve minor millets in Kolli Hills.

By P. T. Raghu; S. Das; S. B. Ravi; E.D.I.O. King, 2012

Use of Contingent Valuation to Assess Farmer Preference for On-farm Conservation of Minor Millets: Case from South India

This study aims to facilitate the conservation of agro-biodiversity, improve farmer livelihoods and support policy formulation through the development...

By P. T. Raghu; S. Das; S. B. Ravi; E. D. I. O. King, 2012

Community Seed Banks in Nepal: Past, Present, Future.

This publication is an output of a national workshop co-organized by organizations directly involved in supporting and facilitating the process of...

By P. Shrestha; R. Vernooy; P. Chaudhary (eds.), 2012

Nepal National Workshop on community seed banks

Summary Report

By Shrestha P., S. Sthapit, R. Devkota and R. Vernooy , 2012

The multiple role of farmers in a sustainable society challenges, needs and opportunities

Presentation given at the WFO General Assembly, Consiglio Nazionale dell’Economia e del Lavoro (CNEL) Rome, June 7, 2012

By S. Padulosi; J. Devra; A. Drucker; F. Mattei; B. Cogill, 2012

Community Biodiversity Management and Empowerment Documentation of the Sites included in a Global Study

This document contains comprehensive descriptions of all the sites in which the Global CBM Study was conducted.

By M. Thijssen; W. de Boef; G. Borman , 2012

Feria de biodiversidad y usos tradicionales - Comunidad Coromata media 2012

En la Comunidad Coromata Media del Municipio de Huarina, de la Provincia Omasuyos el día jueves 19 de julio del presente año se realizó la 1ra Feria...

By M. Pinto and W. Rojas, 2012

Domesticating Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES): Towards an instrument for environmentally effective, cost-efficient and socially equitable agrobiodiversity conservation

FAO Reports on the State of the World's Plant and Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture depict an unprecedented loss of agriculture...

By Bioversity International, 2011

On farm conservation of neglected and underutilized species: Status trends and novel approaches to cope with climate change

This publication is the result of the International Conference held in Frankfurt, Germany 14-16 June 2011 organized in the framework of an...

By Padulosi, S., Bergamini, N.; Lawrence, T. (eds.), 2011

Global Study on CBM and Empowerment Nepal Exchange Report

The current document is the result of the Exchange Programme within the Global Study on Community Biodiversity Management and Empowerment, coordinated...

By A.L. Assis, S. Zank, T. Deselegn and U. Khanal, 2010

Global Study on CBM and Empowerment - India Exchange Report

The current document is the result of the Exchange Programme within the Global Study on Community Biodiversity Management and Empowerment, coordinated...

2010

Community Biodiversity Management in Central Western Ghats, India

The study described in this report was undertaken to characterize CBM activities in a forested landscape of the Central Western Ghats in India and in...

By M. Sunagar; V. Ramesh; N. Hegde; B. Stapit , 2010

Roles of on-farm conservation and underutilized crops in the wake of climate change

17-18 December 2009, ISPGR, New Delhi

By Sthapit, B., Padulosi, S. & Mal, B., 2009

Role of on-farm/in situ conservation and underutilized crops in the wake of climate change

The paper discusses on-farm/in situ conservation in regards to climate change, diversified food production and land use.

By Sthapit, B., Padulosi, S. & Mal, B. , 2009

A study on Participatory Community Biodiversity Management practices of Malayali tribes of KolliHills in South India

This study attempts to understand the role of Malayali Tribes in Managing biodiversity resources in

Kolli Hills and to document and share the CBM...

By Bioversity International , 2009

Access to Minor millet Genetic Resources in Rural Market Towns of Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu, India

The scope of the study includes characterising different vendors in local markets, especially during the sowing season.

2009

Global study on community empowerment for in situ conservation of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture

Project proposal for DGIS-Wageningen UR Partnership Programme ‘Globalization and sustainable rural development’. Theme 3: Sustainable use of...

By Capacity Development and Institutional Change Programme Wageningen International , 2009

From neglect to limelight: issues, methods and approaches in enhancing sustainable conservation and use of Andean grains in Bolivia and Peru

This article reports on the work implemented by the ‘IFAD-NUS Project’ in Bolivia and Peru from 2001-2008.

By Rojas, W., Va ldivia, R., Padulosi, S., Pinto, M., Soto, J., Alcócer, E., Guzmán, L., Estrada,R., Apaza, V. & Bravo, R., 2009

Integrated Approaches in Small Millets Conservation

A Case from Kolli Hills, India

By Israel Oliver King, E. D., Arivudai Nambi, V. , 2008

Prototipos: trilladoras de granos

(Quinua, cañahua, amaranto)

By Soto, J. L., Rojas, W., Marconi, J L. , 2008

Underutilized species and climate change: exploring the issues involved, scope for research and Bioversity’s possible role

A presentation for Bioversity International's planning week in February, 2008

By Pudolosi, S. Grum, M., Jordan, I. , 2008

IUFRO World Series Vol. 21: Sustainable Forest Management and Poverty Alleviation: Roles of Traditional Forest-related Knowledge.

Extended abstracts from the conference held in Kunming, China, 17-20 December 2007

By IUFRO, 2007

Red listing of agricultural crop species, varieties and landraces

This paper reviewed the red listing criteria used for the categorization of wild fauna and flora. Categorization of on-farm crop species, varieties...

By Joshi, B.K., Upadhyay, M.P., Gauchan, D., Sthapit, B.R., Joshi, K.D., 2004

Working with Farmers to Enhance Productivity of Local Cultivars in India

A case study that illustrates how farmers evaluate technologies while adopting them.

By Israel Oliver King, E.D., Dhanapal, D., Rengalakshmi, R., 2003

Conservation and Sustainable Use of Agricultural Biodiversity: A sourcebook

This source book encourages action aimed at managing agricultural biodiversity resources within existing landscapes and ecosystems, in support of the...

By CIP-UPWARD, 2003

Application of multispectral remote sensing data and GPS. for area Estimation of Minor Millets in KH, Tamil Nadu.

This study tries integrating remote sensing and GPS to map the land use of Kolli Hills.

By Gnanappazham, L., Navamuniammal, M., Rengalakshmi, R., Balalbubramaniam, K., Dhanapal, D., Israel Oliver King, E.D., Krishnakumar, S., 2002

Sacred Groves: Traditional Ecological Heritage.

This is a short paper about the importance of the conservation of the ecology in sacred groves in India.

By Oliver King, I., Viji, C., Narasimhan, D. , 1997