Bioversity Conference Papers
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Item Integrating gendered knowledge into banana breeding(Presentation, 2018-05-17) Marimo, Pricilla; Tumuhimbise, RobooniThis presentation was given during a webinar on May 17, 2018. This is the first of these presentations given by Pricilla Marimo (Bioversity International) and Robooni Tumuhimbise (NARO)Item GENNOVATE: Enabling gender equality in agricultural and environmental innovation(Presentation, 2017-12) Elias, Marlène; Badstue, Lone B.Presented by Marlene Elias (Bioversity International) and Lone Badstue (CIMMYT), as part of the Capacity Development Workshop hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research, Amsterdam, 7-8 December 2017Item Using vignettes to explore gender dimensions of household food security and nutrition(Presentation, 2018-09) Elias, MarlènePresented by Marlene Elias (GENNOVATE / Bioversity International), as part of the Annual Gender Capacity Development Workshop hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research, Addis Ababa, 27-28 September 2018.Item Unpacking 'Gender' in India's Joint Forest Management Program: Lessons from two Indian states(Presentation, 2017-12) Elias, MarlènePresented by Marlene Elias (Bioversity International), as part of the Annual Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research, Amsterdam, 5-6 December 2017.Item Grafted understandings of empowerment in agriculture: a qualitative gendered comparison of Ethiopian smallholder farmers(Presentation, 2017-12) Min-Barron, MarionPresented by Marion Min-Barron (Bioversity International), as part of the Annual Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research, Amsterdam, 5-6 December 2017.Item GENNOVATE: Enabling gender equality in agricultural and environmental innovation - Study concepts and methodology(Presentation, 2018-07-12) Elias, Marlène; Rietveld, Anne M.This presentation was given during a webinar hosted by CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research on July 12, 2018. Marlene Elias and Anne Rietveld of Bioversity International gave the presentation.Item Gendered aspirations and occupation among rural youth in agriculture and beyond: a cross-regional perspective(Presentation, 2018-09) Elias, MarlènePresented by Marlene Elias (Bioversity International / GENNOVATE), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research, Addis Ababa, 25-27 September 2018.Item Does gender matter in effective management of plant disease epidemics? Insights from a survey among rural banana farming households in Uganda(Presentation, 2017-12) Bailey, ArwenPresented by Arwen Bailey (Bioversity International), as part of the Annual Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research, Amsterdam, 5-6 December 2017.)Item Bridging gender and youth studies - Learning from rural young women and men in central Uganda(Presentation, 2018-09) Rietveld, AnnePresented by Anne Rietveld (Bioversity International), as part of the Annual Gender Scientific Conference hosted by the CGIAR Collaborative Platform for Gender Research, Addis Ababa, 25-27 September 2018.Item Proceedings and recommendations of the National Webinar on Implementation of Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing(Conference Proceedings, 2020) Paroda, R.S.; Agrawal, Anuradha; Rana, J.C.; Brahmi, Pratibha; Archak, Sunil; Varaprasad, K.S.; Mal, Bhag; Singh, Rakesh; Dsouza, Sonal; Sarath Babu, B.A National Webinar on “Implementation of Access to Plant Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS)” was held on August 27, 2020. The meeting was co-organized by UN Environment Implemented GEF Project, Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Delhi Office, India and the Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources (ISPGR) and was attended by 200 stakeholders from academia, policy, management, farmers and private sector. This document provides briefly the deliberations held during the webinar and the major recommendations which emerged.Item How diverse is tree planting by farmers in the Central Plateau of Burkina Faso?(Conference Paper, 2019) Valette, M.; Vinceti, B.; Traoré, D.Item Should agroforestry coffee have an O layer? Contributions of the agroforest floor to productivity and resilience(Conference Paper, 2019) Staver, Charles; Barrios, M.; Navarrete, E.; Navarrete, L.; Sepulveda, N.Item Conservation of cacao intraspecific diversity in la Convención provence, Peru(Conference Paper, 2019) Lavoie, A.; Olivier, Alain; Thomas, E.Item Not all roads lead to Rome: Inclusive business models and responsible finance in pursuit of sustainable cocoa in Ghana(Conference Paper, 2019) Stoian, D.; Menza, G.Item Gendered knowledge on food trees for addressing food security and nutrition in Uganda and Kenya(Conference Paper, 2019) Gachuiri, A.; Paez Valencia, Ana Maria; Elias, Marlène; Carsan, S.; McMullin, S.Item Including food systems, biodiversity, nutrition and health in the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: a submission from the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture.(Conference Paper, 2019) Hunter, D.; Souza Dias, B. de; Borelli, Teresa; Demers, Nicole R.Item Diversity assessment tool for agrobiodiversity and resilience (DATAR) - Integrate intra-specific diversity of crop, livestock and aquatic resources in to agericultural development decision making.(Conference Paper, 2019) Jarvis, Devra I.; Fonteneau, A.; Nankya, R.; Turdieva, M.K.; Gauchan, D.; Tempelmann, K.; López Noriega, IsabelThe Diversity Assessment Tool for Agrobiodiversity and Resilience (DATAR) allows local and national development organizations to integrate intra-specific crop, livestock and aquatic diversity into their decision making plans to improve on farm productivity for small holder farmers. DATAR 9 is an IT tool with a Back Office Web App for national administrators, scientists and project leaders, an Android App for Researcher in the field, and an Android App for Farmers. The application has three main modules: agrobiodiversity data, agrobiodiversity interventions and agrobiodiversity impact.Item CGIAR Centres’ submission on best practices/measures of implementing Article 9 of the ITPGRFA: Views, experiences and best practices as an example of possible options for the national implementation of article 9 of the International Treaty(Conference Paper, 2019) CGIAR Genebank PlatformThis document presents the updated information on best practices and measures of implementing Article 9 of the International Treaty submitted by AfricaRice, Bioversity International, CIAT, CIMMYT, ICARDA, ICRISAT and IRRI on 23 July 2019.Item Report by the eleven CGIAR Centers that signed agreements under Article 15 of the Treaty (Appendix 2)(Conference Paper, 2019) CGIAR Genebank PlatformThis report provides an update on the status of the PGRFA collections maintained by the eleven CGIAR Centers that signed Article 15 agreements with the Governing Body in 2006. As of December 31, 2018, these Centers held over 758,000 accessions of crop, forage, and tree germplasm which they maintain in their genebanks and make available under the SMTA.Item Measuring agricultural biodiversity for sustainable food systems(Conference Paper, 2019) Remans, R.; Villani, C.; Jones, S.; Smith, A.; Laporte, Marie-Angélique; Estrada-Carmona, Natalia; Arnaud, Elizabeth; Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan; China, R.Today, global food production is the largest driver of environmental degradation and biodiversity loss (Willett et al. 2019). Rising global food demand and limited arable land are pushing us to expand agricultural frontiers and production. This often happens without regard to the environment, causing biodiversity loss, land and water degradation (Bioversity International 2017) Climate change is accelerating biodiversity loss. Higher temperatures disrupt pollination and natural pest control, affecting food quality (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN 2017).Equally, the need to feed an additional 2 billion people by 2050 is pushing us to increase yields in a few staple foods, which erodes food and genetic diversity. Biodiversity loss in food systems leaves farmers with fewer options to deal with risks of crop failure, declining soil fertility, or increasingly variable weather (Bioversity International 2017), causing production losses, food insecurity and malnutrition(FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP WHO 2018).The way we produce and consume our food is hurting both people and the planet. This calls upon all of us, from governments to producers to consumers, to put biodiversity back into food (World Economic Forum (WEF) 2017).Food and - more broadly - agricultural biodiversity are essential for sustainable food systems. Agrobiodiversity boosts productivity and nutrition quality, increases soil and water quality, and reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers. It makes farmers’ livelihoods more resilient, reducing yield losses due to climate change and pest damage. Broadening the types of cultivated plants also benefits the environment, increasing the abundance of pollinators and beneficial soil organisms, and reducing the risk of pest epidemics.To sustainably use and conserve agrobiodiversity, governments need dedicated, multi-sectoral and evidence-based policies and strategies. From smallholder farmers to multinational companies, food producers are becoming increasingly important in conserving genetic resources and adopting sustainable agricultural practices. Consumers need to become more aware of the impact of their food choices on the planet and their role in preserving the environment.What actions do we need to put in place to make change happen? To answer, we need to be able to measure biodiversity in food systems. While decades of effort have advanced our understanding of sustainable food systems, biodiversity data remain uneven and oftentimes information is analyzed from sectoral perspectives (i.e.: production, consumption or conservation). To transform food systems, we need to look at the broader picture and understand the systemic linkages between biodiversity, food security and nutrition, agricultural production, and the environment.Bioversity International has developed the Agrobiodiversity Index, an innovative tool that brings together existing data on diets and markets, production and genetic resources, analyzing them under the lens of agricultural biodiversity (Bioversity International 2018). Through open access to agricultural biodiversity data for science and society, the tool crosses disciplinary boundaries and allows users to monitor biodiversity trends in food systems. In particular, it helps food systems actors to measure agrobiodiversity in a selected area or value chain, and understand to what extent their commitments and actions are contributing to its sustainable use and conservation.This user-friendly tool equips food systems actors with the data needed to make informed decisions. For example, it helps governments to formulate evidence-based agricultural, health and food policies and strategies to address today’s global challenges, by providing information on how biological and geographical diversity influence food systems sustainability. Through the Index, companies can understand how to diversify their supply chain and production to reduce risks, and what are the best agricultural practices for their agro-ecological zone. The tool can thereby support best practices dissemination, and track progress towards global goals related to agrobiodiversity, including Sustainable Development Goals 3, 12, 13, 15 and Aichi targets 7.