Proceedings of the Diversifood EU stakeholder forum (11 April 2018, Brussels) on cultivated biodiversity, participatory breeding, heterogeneous material, seed policy and recommendations for FP9 and CAP.
participatory plant breeding
Innovative approaches to embed diversity in food systems: DIVERSIFOOD outcomes from field to plate (Booklet #6)
Booklet presenting ten approaches to embed agrobiodiversity from field to plate: underutilised crops, on-farm evaluation, participatory breeding, community seed banks, valorisation and policy implications.
Innovative Ansätze für Vielfalt in Ernährungssystemen – DIVERSIFOOD-Ergebnisse vom Feld bis auf den Teller (Broschüre #6)
DIVERSIFOOD Booklet #6 (Jan 2019): zehn praxisorientierte Ansätze zur Einbettung pflanzlicher Vielfalt in Ernährungssysteme – On‑Farm‑Bewertung, partizipative Züchtung, Gemeinschaftssaatgutbanken, Multi‑Akteur‑Methoden, Vermarktung und Bauernrechte.
Enfoques innovadores para la incorporación de la diversidad en los sistemas alimentarios: resultados de DIVERSIFOOD desde el campo al plato (Folleto #6)
Folleto DIVERSIFOOD (2019) con 10 enfoques prácticos para incorporar la diversidad en sistemas alimentarios: evaluación de cultivos infrautilizados, PPB, bancos comunitarios de semillas, valorización, multi-actor y gobernanza.
Abordagens inovadoras para incorporar diversidade nos sistemas alimentares: resultados do projeto DIVERSIFOOD desde o campo até ao prato (Folheto #6)
Folheto do projeto DIVERSIFOOD (Janeiro 2019) com 10 abordagens para incorporar diversidade nos sistemas alimentares: culturas subutilizadas, avaliação em campo, melhoramento participativo, bancos comunitários, investigação multi-ator e estratégias de mercado.
Pour un système alimentaire diversifié : ancrer la diversité génétique cultivée dans les chaînes de valeurs du secteur alimentaire
DIVERSIFOOD (Feb 2019) recommends EU and national policy changes to secure heterogeneous cultivars, adapt seed legislation, support diversified cropping and value chains, and invest in multi-actor research and awareness.
Politikempfehlungen zur Integration der Biodiversität von Kulturpflanzen in Lebensmittel-Wertschöpfungsketten (DIVERSIFOOD Booklet #5)
DIVERSIFOOD policy recommendations (Feb 2019) urging EU/national reforms to legalise heterogeneous seed materials, align CAP and organic rules, support participatory breeding, community seed banks, research and awareness for biodiverse value chains.
Méthodes et outils pour la sélection décentralisée à la ferme
Practical guide on experimental designs, analytical methods and tools (including R package PPBstats) for decentralized on‑farm selection and participatory plant breeding.
Community Seed Banks: sharing experiences from North and South
Report (side event, 1 Nov 2017) summarising global experiences with community seed banks, a DIVERSIFOOD European survey, case studies (Japan, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Nepal), sustainability factors and Governing Body decisions on Farmers’ Rights.
Community Biodiversity Management: dialogue between representatives of Community Seed Banks and international institutions – report from the workshop held on 22 September 2017 at FAO HQ, Rome
Report of a 22 Sept 2017 FAO workshop (DIVERSIFOOD/Bioversity/ITPGRFA) summarising CSB roles, case studies and a SWOT: CSBs are vital for dynamic conservation, access to local seed and participatory breeding but need policy recognition, funding and capacity.
