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Building sustainable livelihoods through on farm conservation

Year of publication 2011

Pages 2p.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) For more information, visit the ITPGRFA website . This project is working to ultimately improve the livelihoods of 2000 farming families through the identification, production and reintroduction of strategic crops and varieties into local farming systems. In addition to identification of germplasm, the project will accelerate seed production of the identified crops, strengthen local seed systems and traditional seed storage practices, train farmers in participatory variety selection and seed production, and raise awareness on the effects of climate change and how local crop species can contribute to climate change adaptation.

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