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Seasonal calendar of fruits and vegetables for a diversified diet in Mandla and Dindori Districts, Madhya Pradesh, India (Poster)

Poster presenting seasonal availability of fruits and vegetables in eastern Madhya Pradesh, India and nutrition messaging in Hindi and English

By Bioversity International and Action for Social Advancement , 2019

Seasonal calendar of fruits and vegetables for a diversified diet in Mandla and Dindori Districts, Madhya Pradesh, India (Booklet)

Booklet presenting seasonal availability of fruits and vegetables in eastern Madhya Pradesh, India and nutrition messaging (Hindi and English)

By Bioversity International and Action for Social Advancement, 2018

Kodo and kutki in eastern Madhya Pradesh: Challenges and opportunities for value chain development

Proceedings of the stakeholder workshop held 20 April 2018 in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, India

By Bioversity International and Action for Social Advancement, 2018

Embracing Millets Back to Life: Compilation of millet recipes of tribals of Mandla district in Madhya Pradesh

Recipes for millets shared by Gond famers in eastern Madhya Pradesh, India. Compiled in 2012 and published in connection with millet gala in Bhopal...

By S. Mondal and V. Singh, 2016

Recetas con Chaya ¡Para toda la familia!

Recetas con Chaya

By P. Rambacher, E. Morales, P. Rodríguez, C. González, G. Rossal, N. Amaya, A. Guzmán and N. Flood, 2018

Horticultural biodiversity to attain sustainable food and nutrition security

This paper highlights methods, approaches and tools that have helped local communities to strengthen the conservation of wild and cultivated species,...

By S. Padulosi, B. Sthapit, H. Lamers, G. Kennedy, D. Hunter, 2018

Research brief: Value chain and market potential of minor millets to strengthen climate resilience, nutrition security and incomes in India

Value chain assessment on minor millets carried out by Bioversity International in India in 2017.

By E.D.I. Oliver King, G. Meldrum, N. Kumar, N. Lauridsen, C. Manjula, S. Padulosi, M.N. Sivakumar, R. Baskar, and K. Madeshwaran, 2018

Kutki millet: Climate resilient and water efficient crop for marginal lands in India

Fact sheet about kutki millet

By V. Rose and G. Meldrum, 2018

Millets and Markets – Need for networking and integration

Article in Leisa India explaining the market context of millets in India.

By O. King, S. Padulosi & G. Meldrum, 2018

Starting from the seed: farmer producer companies raising yields of minor millets in Madhya Pradesh, India

Fact sheet about farmer producer companies in Madhya Pradesh

By S. Padulosi and G. Meldrum, 2017

A policy analysis to promote conservation and use of small millet underutilized species in India

This paper discusses the extent to which national policies and institutions in place in India may favour or affect the conservation and use of NUS.

By V. Notaro, S. Padulosi, G. Galluzzi and I.O. King, 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

Current use of minor millets, trends, and potentials for enhanced consumption in central India

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

By Priyam, S., 2017

Factors linked to millet cultivation and adoption of improved cultivation practices 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

Underutilized crops in the livelihoods, diets, and adaptation practices of Gond farmers in Eastern Madhya Pradesh

Baseline results from the programme "Linking agrobiodiversity value chains, climate adaptation adn nutrition: empowering the poor to manage risk"

By Bioversity International and Action for Social Advancement, 2017

Methodology mapping for resilient production systems: approaches and results from surveys in Bolivia, India, and Nepal

We investigated how farmers are using agricultural biodiversity and NUS in climate change adaptation in a survey of 2118 smallholder farmers in...

By G. Meldrum, S. Sthapit, W. Rojas, E.D.I. Oliver King, and S. Padulosi, 2016

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

Making millets matter in Madhya Pradesh

A decline in minor millet cultivation rings true across much of India. Yet a country wide revival of this cereal crop is in motion. Farmers are again...

By A. Mondal, I.O. King, S. Roy, S. Priyam, G. Meldrum, S. Padulosi and S. Mishra, 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

Can agrobiodiversity support healthy foods and healthy eating in India’s School Feeding Programme?

Poster on research carried out in the IFAD-EU NUS Project presented at the 1st International Agrobiodiversity Congress in New Delhi November 2016

By S. Priyam, S. Padulosi, D. Hunter, G. Meldrum and O. King, 2016

Making millets matter in Madhya Pradesh

Poster on millet promotion work in Madhya Pradesh through the IFAD-EU NUS Project presented at the International Agrobiodiversity Congress in New...

By A. Mondal, S. Roy, S. Padulosi, S. Priyam and G. Meldrum, 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

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

Holistic Value Chain Approach for Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species

Poster on the holistic value chain approach for NUS presented at Indigenous Terra Madre in Shillong, Meghalaya, India and featuring the minor millet...

By G. Meldrum, S. Padulosi and E.D.I.O King, 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

Himalayan Superfoods

Poster on himalayan superfoods shared at festivals in Nepal.

 

By S. Sthapit, 2014

Himalayan foods: healthy and nutritious crop varieties

Brief description of eight underutilized crops in rural Nepal that have become the focus of efforts to promote a healthier lifestyle and marketplace...

By Sthapit, B.; Zucker, J.; Bennett, A., 2014

Diversity in underutilized plant species: an Asia-Pacific perspective

This publication deals with the enumeration of 778 species of underutilized and less known minor food plants grown in different regionsof...

By Arora, R.K., 2014

Agricultural biodiversity enhances capacity to adapt to climate change

Web article sharing preliminary results from farmer surveys carried out in Bolivia, India and Nepal in phase 3 of the IFAD-NUS project regarding...

By Meldrum, G.; Sthapit, S.; Rojas, W.; King, E.D.I. Oliver, 2013
Research Brief

Making it with millets

Article produced in connection with the NUS 2013 Conference in Accra, Ghana describing work on minor millet value chain development in South Asia...

2013
Web Article

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

Creating an economic stake for conserving the diversity of small millets in the Kolli Hills, India.

In Community Biodiversity Management. Promoting resilience and the conservation of plant genetic resources.

By King Israel Oliver E.D., S. Bala Ravi and S. Padulosi, 2013

Minor millets in India: a neglected crop goes Mainstream

In Diversifying Food and Diets using Agricultural biodiversity to improve nutrition and health

(Case study 8)

By Bergamini N., S. Padulosi, S. Bala Ravi and N. Yenagi, 2013

Briefing Note on “Building on farmers’ perception and traditional knowledge: Biodiversity management for climate change adaptation strategies”.

The factsheet presents some initial findings of a multi-country climate change survey carried out in Peru, Zimbabwe and Vietnam in 2012-2013 by the...

By Oxfam-Novib, 2013

Marketing underutilized species: the strategy of Bioversity International.

Slideshow explaining project objectives and activities.

By Padulosi, S., Jager, M., Lamers, H., 2013

Methodology mapping for resilient production systems: approaches and results from surveys in Bolivia, India, and Nepal.

Slideshow presented at the 3rd International Conference on Neglected and Underutilized Species. September 25 - September 27, Accra, Ghana.

By Meldrum, G., Sthapit, S., Rojas, W., Israel Oliver King, E., Padulosi, S. , 2013

WADI - Approach for enhancing livelihoods of agrarian tribes in Kolli Hills of Eastern Ghats, Tamil Nadu

Poster on the wadi farm approach (integrated agroforestry and livestock system) promoted by MSSRF in Kolli Hills for livelihood enhancement and...

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

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

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

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

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

Recommended package of agro production technology for finger millet

Guidelines.

By Bioversity International, 2013

Economic stake in conservation

Presentation about Biodiversity Conservation for Natural Resource Management, Food Security and Poverty Reduction through processing, value addition...

By MSSRF, 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

Improving community livelihoods by recovering and developing their traditional crops

Fact sheet explaining the concept of neglected and underutilized species and their contribution to global nutrition security.

By M. Baena, G. Galluzzi, S. Padulosi, , 2013

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

Experiences, challenges and opportunities in promoting minor millets in India

Presentation given at the Indigenous Partnership Workshop, 2 Nov 2012.

 

By S. Padulosi, 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

Eastern India Convention on Millets: Reimagining Agriculture Community Voices and Solutions to Challenges facing Agriculture

Summary of the two-day convention of millet farmers form the eastern Indian states of Odisha, Chattisgarh and Jharkhand, organized at Ramiah Hall,...

By Millet Network of India and NIRMAN-Odisha and Agragamee, 2011

Experiences, challenges and opportunities in promoting neglected and underutilized species

Presentation given at the PSC and ETNA Summer School 2011, Klewenalp, 11 Sept 2011

By S. Padulosi, 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

Minor millets in south Asia learnings from IFAD-NUS Project in India and Nepal

The publication reports the experiences and results of UN Programme supported by IFAD (‘IFAD NUS I Project’) implemented in India and Nepal from 2002...

By Bhag Mal; Padulosi, S.; Bala Ravi, S. (eds), 2010

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

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

MSSRF Biodiversity programe: Hindsight and Forethought.

This Publication summarises the work done during the last 20 years in saving endemic species and habitats and in encouraging the involvement of rural...

By N. Anil Kumar; V. Arivudai Nambi; K. U. K. Nampoothiri; M. Geetha Rani; E. D. Israel Oliver King , 2010

Participatory varietal selection: a case study on small millets in Karnataka

In the present study, the usefulness of the participatory approach for identifying cultivars for harsh environments and acceptable to resource poor...

By G. Shanthakumar, Bhag Mal, S Padulosi and S. Bala Ravi, 2010

Nutritional and technological advancements in the promotion of ethnic and novel foods using the genetic diversity of minor millets in India

This research on minor millet species was undertaken to explore the inherent technological opportunities for better utilization of resources in...

By Yenagi, N.B., Handigol, J.A., Bala Ravi, S., Mal, B & Padulosi, S., 2010

Empowerment of women farmers through value addition on minor millets genetic resources.

A case study in Karnataka

By Vijayalakshmi, D., Geetha, K., Gowda, J., Ravi, S., Padulosi, S. & Mal, B. , 2010

Mobilizing neglected and underutilized crops to strengthen food security and alleviate poverty in India

The study explores the use and consumption opportunities of minor millet in eleven villages in Tamil Nadu and Orissa, India.

By Bala Ravi, S., Hrideek, T.K., Kishore Kumar, A.T. Prabhakaran, T.R. Mal, B. & Padulosi, S. , 2010

Using Markets to Promote the Sustainable Utilization of Crop Genetic Resources

A project methodology.

By Anderson, C.L., Lipper, L., Dalton, T.J., Smale, M., Hellin, J., Hodgkin, T., Almekinders, C., Audi, P., Bellon, M.R., Cavatassi, R., Diakité, L., Jones, R., King, O.E.D.I., Keleman, A., Meijer, M., Osborn, T., Nagarajan, L., Paz, A., Rodriguez, M., Sidibé, A., Salazar, L., Heerwarden, J and Winters, P., 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

Food security and climate change: Role of plant genetic resources of minor millets

In this article minor millets are suggested as the best candidates to replace commodities like wheat and rice in areas affected by climate change.

By Padulosi, S., Mal, B., Ravi, S., Gowda, J., Gowda, K.T.K., Shanthakumar, G., Yenagi, N. & Dutta, M., 2009

The role of collective action in the marketing of underutilized plant species: Lessons from a case study on minor millets in South India

This paper analyses the role of collective action in the process of market development for minor millets in the Kolli Hills of Tamil Nadu, India.

By Gruère, G., Nagarajan, L. & Oliver King, E.D.I. , 2008

Integrated Approaches in Small Millets Conservation

A Case from Kolli Hills, India

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

Collective action and marketing of underutilized plant species

The case of minor millets in Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India.

By Israel Oliver King, E. D., Nagarajan, L., Gruère, G. P., 2006

The Ecological Tradition of Tamil Nadu

These papers are an introduction to the ecological traditions of ancient Tamilagam which have continued into the Tamil Nadu of today.

By Swaminathan, M. S., Israel Oliver King, E. D., Viji, C., Narasimhan, D., 2004

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

A Value Added marketing chain approach for agrobiodiversity conservation

A case study from Kolli Hills.

By Israel Oliver King, E.D., Gopinath, L.R., Sengottuvel, D. , 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