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Book Synopsis: This book presents the history of, and current approaches to, farmer-breeder collaboration in plant breeding, situating this work in the context of sustainable food systems, as well as national and international policy and law regimes.
Plant breeding is essential to food production, climate-change adaptation and sustainable development. This book brings together experienced practitioners and researchers involved in collaborative breeding programmes across a diversity of crops and agro-ecologies around the world. Case studies include collaborative sorghum and pearl millet breeding for water-stressed environments in West Africa, participatory rice breeding for intensive rice farming in the Mekong Delta, and evolutionary participatory quinoa breeding for organic agriculture in North America. While outlining the challenges, the volume also highlights the positive impacts, such as yield increases, farmers’ empowerment in the innovation and development processes, contributions to maintenance of crop genetic diversity and adaptation to climate change. This collection offers a range of perspectives on enabling conditions for farmer–breeder collaboration in plant breeding in relation to biodiversity agreements such as the Plant Treaty, trade agreements and related intellectual property rights (IPR) regimes, and national seed policies and laws.
Relevant to a wide audience, including practitioners with experience in plant breeding and management of crop genetic resources and those with a broader interest in agriculture and development, as well as students of international cooperation and development, this volume is a timely addition to the literature.
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Are you interested in sustainable food systems and the role of plant breeding in creating a more environmentally friendly future? Look no further than the Farmers and Plant Breeding (Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity) book! This comprehensive guide presents the history of farmer-breeder collaboration, showcasing real-world examples of successful partnerships. By bringing together experienced practitioners and researchers from around the world, this book offers a range of perspectives on the importance of farmer-breeder collaboration in plant breeding.
Why is plant breeding essential to our food production and sustainable development goals? Discover the answer within the pages of this enlightening book. Learn about collaborative sorghum and pearl millet breeding for water-stressed environments in West Africa, and how participatory rice breeding is transforming intensive rice farming in the Mekong Delta. Dive into the world of evolutionary participatory quinoa breeding for organic agriculture in North America. These captivating case studies will inspire, educate, and shed light on the positive impacts of farmer-breeder collaboration.
Not only does this book explore the challenges faced by those involved in collaborative breeding programs, but it also emphasizes the empowering nature of these partnerships. Farmers play an integral role in the innovation and development processes, contributing to the maintenance of crop genetic diversity and adaptation to climate change. Discover how farmer-breeder collaboration can lead to yield increases, sustainable farming practices, and the preservation of our planet's biodiversity.
Join the global conversation on enabling conditions for farmer-breeder collaboration in plant breeding by immersing yourself in the wealth of knowledge provided in this groundbreaking book. Whether you're a practitioner in plant breeding or have a general interest in agriculture and development, this volume is a must-read. Students of international cooperation and development will find this timely addition to the literature invaluable in their studies.
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