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Tuesday, October 23, 2018 - 10:30
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Grants and Awards-
Call for proposals: Developing innovative veterinary solutions for the fight against antimicrobial resistance
DeadlineWednesday, September 12, 2018 - 11:00 -
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Interview with Ronnie Vernooy : the LINK
Published dateSaturday, January 2, 2010 - 05:00 -
Briefs-
Farmers' rights : global contexts, negotiations and strategies
This policy brief highlights developments in global negotiations on the conservation, development and use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture, and the realization of farmers' rights.
Published date2009 -
Journal articlesBiodiversity ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING DNA BARCODING GENETIC RESOURCES INFORMED CONSENT TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE
DNA barcoding : access to biodiversity and benefit-sharing policy issues in the Indian context
The National Biological Diversity Act (NBDA, 2002) and amendments to it are highlighted in this discussion. The article draws on Indian legislation to examine the policy environment which has implications for DNA barcoding in India.
Published dateSaturday, January 2, 2010 - 05:00 -
Reports-
Collaborative learning for the co-management of natural resources in Mongolia : final technical report
"A rich herder can become poor in only one winter." Given the central place of the livestock economy, the focus is on improving the quality of animals, diversifying production and income, and on adding value to products.
Published dateSunday, January 2, 2011 - 00:00 -
Reports-
Exploring linkages between adaptation and development : proceedings of The Scientific and Technical Conference On Adapting to Climate Change in Asia, August 29-30, 2009, Hotel Hyatt Regency, Kathmandu, Nepal
Decisions and courses of action for climate change adaptation, adopted at various levels from individual households to national governments, are necessarily based on limited views, but are nevertheless determined by the institutions and systems th
Published dateFriday, January 2, 2009 - 05:00 -
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Agriculture for Improved Nutrition and Health: Support to the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research Program
Agriculture has made remarkable advances in the past decades, but progress in improving the nutrition and health of the poor in developing countries is lagging behind.
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Undernourishment and Public Policy in India
Scientists, donors, and Indian policymakers are puzzled why India has the highest percentage of undernourished children in the world.
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Support to the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Program on Roots, Tubers, and Bananas
Because roots, tubers, and bananas are food crops primarily traded in local markets, their prices are not subject to the volatility that affects global markets for staple grains such as wheat and maize.