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    Assessing agrobiodiversity: A compendium of methods
    (Book, 2018) Platform for Agrobiodiversity Research
    Drawing on experiences from projects around the world, PAR has developed a Compendium of methods for assessing agrobiodiversity. The Compendium provides guidelines for the collection and analysis of information about the diversity of crops, livestock, pollinators and harvested wild plants. The aim of the Compendium is to support the documentation, co-creation and sharing of knowledge about agrobiodiversity and its management. We thank our colleagues and friends who shared their methods, data examples, photos and comments. Their contributions made the Compendium a special guideline for exploring diversity in agricultural, forest and pastoral landscapes with local communities.
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    A catalogue of some Musa ITC reference collections grown in the Philippines
    (Report, 2017) Gueco, Leon S.; Corpuz, F.V.; Silvestre, O.O.; Silva, F.F.M.; Cueva, F.M. de la; Regner, A.I.; Fabregar, E.G.; Sinohin, V.G.O.; Molina, A.B.
    The catalogue includes 25 ITC Musa accessions from different subgroups characterized using the minimum set of morphological descriptors and photos. Supplemental information on the disease reaction of the accessions against Fusarium Wilt (Foc TR4) and Banana Bunchy Top Virus were also included. The completion of this catalogue was made possible by Bioversity International for developing and implementing the project entitled “Assessment of Musa Genetic Resources for their Host Reaction to Fusarium oxysporim f.sp. Cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4), towards Understanding the Genetic Base of Host- Pathogen Interactions” through funding from the CGIAR Program for Roots,Tubers and Bananas (RTB). Contributions were made by the University of Philippines Los Banos, Lapanday Food Corporation and the Bureau of Plant Industry, all based in the Philippines.
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    Seasonal food availability calendar for improved diet quality and nutrition: Methodology guide
    (Manual, 2020-07) Lochetti, Gaia; Meldrum, Gennifer; Kennedy, Gina; Termote, Céline
    This guide presents a participatory approach to map seasonal food availability in a locality. Seasonality is one of the key factors in determining food availability, especially of perishable foods like fruits and vegetables. Information on seasonal food availability can be used as an entry point to understand local dynamics related to food and nutrition security and to design and develop projects and activities that, through a food systems approach, ultimately aim at the empowerment of local communities to manage and use local agrobiodiversity for improved nutrition and health. This guidebook provides advice on how to prepare for and implement data collection on seasonal food availability. It also provides guidance on how to use the data collected to develop food availability calendars and nutrition education materials to teach consumers about seasonally-available, nutrient-dense local foods. The approach, involving data collection in focus groups, enables a rapid assessment of diversity and seasonality in a locality that can capture food from multiple sources such as local cultivation, wild sourcing, and markets. The data collected correspond to perceived seasonal availability, which can be verified by direct observation depending on project needs. This guidebook targets non-governmental organizations (NGOs), research organizations and development agencies, while the methodology described can be adopted by anyone interested in mapping seasonal food availability.
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    Nutrition Social Behavior Change and Communication (SBCC) guidance
    (Report, 2020-04) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, George
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    Izuta lidri ecojo rii: buku ta ‘jo’di rongorongo lonya loso ru egbwe vua ozo ni ri idri rii‘ba ta ideka laki lofo ri ni rii
    (Manual, 2019) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, George
    Buku ‘di osiru ra kole kokweru ta kole kideru e’i a ‘i ri idri. Ta ti ubale kole kideru karega si riti oko le’jo dri a’i isu ‘di ti ‘i; 1. Ta kole kideru lonya ru egbwe ni riti ozo ni ri tro vua akwa ta mbaka vua amvu e’bu ideka tro inzajo ri ‘i. 2. Lonya rua lele ri e’buka ‘i 3. Ta esule riti e’buka lonya ni vua ta ru egbwe ni ozo tro ri a ta mbajo ri ‘i. 4. Lonya ta mbaka ruwe ti pelere tro Le’jo dri alualu a itiga ta kole kideru riti lidri ‘ba alualu lele riti koka ri koko vu ani rii le’jo rongogongo ite’dele ra riti ta kaki idea wa riti tro ‘i. Ma’di ‘ba ini’di ri kole konze aini losoloso le’jo rongorongo riti ta idele wa riti tro ri ideka si ri ni aini asi okpo kwejo ta idejo.
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    Lok me loko kit tim pa dano: buk matidi me kwena dwe me adek
    (Manual, 2019) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, George
    Buk ma tidi me kwena man ki yubu ki gen ni bibedo ki adwogi madit pien pwonyo bitime ki i ot. Man aye diro ma ki tiyo kwede me kubu kin yo mapatpat i tute man. Pwony man ocung ikom tyen lok ma pire tek angwen;1. Tim mapatpat me medo rwom me pit ki me pur.2. Yo mapatpat ma ki nyuto mupore me pit.3. Tic ki lim me wilo gin acama ki pit mupore.4. Lengo ki bedo ki cam muromo.Dong tyen lok magi acel acel tye ki yo ma mite me timo jami ki kit ma myero kwo pa jo moni omyero oloke kwede kun lube ki gin ma dongo ma kicimo botgi i kwena kacel ki bene jami mogo ma myero gutim. Ngat ma telo pwonye man omyero onyut adwogi mabeco ma kwena magi kelo bot jo moni ma lok man makogi wek gubed ki kero me ketogi itic.
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    Okukyusa enneeyisa: ekitabo omuli ensonga enkulu ku kukyusa embeera ez’enjawulo
    (Manual, 2019) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, George
    Ekitabo kino ku kukyusa embeera ez’enjawulo kyateekebwateekebwa nga kyesigamye ku musingi gw’ebibala ebisuubirwa okuva mu kussa mu nkola ebyalambikibwa mu kiwandiiko ekyoleka ensonga z’enteekateeka y’okukyusa embeera y’amaka mu bujjuvu. Ekitabo kino kyeyambisibwa okukwanaganya ensonga ez’enjawulo okutuuka ku kiruubirirwa eky’awamu. Kirimu emiramwa gy’ennyingo enkulu nnya, nga bwe zimenyeddwa wammanga:1. Ebikolebwa okutumbula omutindo gw’endya n’ebyendiisa omulungi ssaako ebyobulimi n’obulunzi awaka 2. Ebikulu ebigobererwa mu ndya n’endiisa esaanidde awaka3. Ennyingiza y’amaka bw’eyamba mu kunyweza obungi bw’emmere ssaako endya n’endiisa esaanidde 4. Obungi bw’emmere emala obulungi awaka n’okukuuma obuyonjoN’olwekyo, wansi wa buli nnyingo waliwo obubaka omuli ebikolebwa n’enneeyisa eri abantu abasinga okubivunaanyizibwako nga be balina okubikola obutereevu olwo ne bigobererwa ensonga enkulu n’ebikoleka amangu.Omusomesa alina okunokolayo emiganyulo egiva mu kussa mu nkola ensonga enkulu ezirambikiddwa ssaako emiganyulo gy’ebyo ebikoleka amangu eri abantu ababivunaanyizibwako (abalina okubikola). Kino kijja kuyamba okubazzaamu amaanyi okulaba nga babikola mu kwagala awatali kukakibwa.
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    Behavior communuication: nutrition key message booklet for extension service providers
    (Manual, 2019) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, George
    The message booklet was developed based on the expected outputs of the Household mentorship concept. This concept is used to synchronize the different intervention areas. It consists of four themes; 1. Practices that improve nutrition and agriculture 2. Recommended feeding practices 3. Utilization of income for food and nutrition security.4. Food safety and hygiene Consequently under each of these themes there are desired practices and behaviors for the target audience to adopt following the dissemination of the highlighted key messages and doable actions. The facilitator should highlight the benefits accrued from adopting the key messages and the doable actions to the target audience to motivate them into action.
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    Guia para la identificación de plántulas de castaña - Bertholletia excelsa
    (Manual, 2019) Porcher, V.; Montesito, A.; Thomas, E.
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    Cryopreservation of Musa germplasm
    (Manual, 2001) Panis, Bartholomeus; Thinh, N.T.; International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
    This publication describes cryopreservation methods developed for Musa tissue at KUL (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) and JIRCAS (Japanese International Research Centre for Agricultural Sciences). Detailed protocols are given for all steps to follow from the preparation of the plant material to the recovery and regeneration of whole plants. These methodologies are specific to the type of banana tissue to be cryopreserved: individual meristems, meristem clumps (cauliflower-like structures), embryogenic cell suspensions, and zygotic embryos. Each method is illustrated with figures and colour photographs. Advantages and limitations of each method are highlighted, and current perspectives for optimizing the methodologies presented are discussed. It is hoped that these guidelines will facilitate the adoption and use of the methodologies described. The publication includes bibliographical references and some useful practical information: composition of media and solutions, and list of the basic equipment needed.
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    Manual sobre técnicas estandarizadas para la investigacion del mejoramiento del cocotero
    (Manual, 1996) Santos, G.A.; Batugal, P.A.; Othman, A.; Baudoin, L.; Labouisse, Jean-Pierre
    El Instituto Internacional de Recursos Fitogenéticos (IPGRI), tomando en cuanta las recomendaciones aportadas por 15 países productores de cocotero, estableció una Red Internacional de Recursos Genéticos del Cocotero (COGENT) para la coordinación de actividades de importancia nacional, regional y global, particularmente en la exploración, colección, conservación y utilización del cocotero, y para establecer bases las de colaboración sobre los amplios aspectos de la investigación y desarrollo del cultivo. Una de las primeras actividades de COGENT fue trabajar para homologar las técnicas de investigación. El Manual STANTECH, como se ha llamado a este documento, permitirá a productores de cocotero e investigadores del germoplasma de este cultivo, utilizar técnicas estandarizadas a nivel mundial, como guías para el cultivo y la conservación del germoplasma. Se espera que este manual ayude a los investigadores del cocotero a obtener mejores resultados y estos puedan ser comparados, lo cual permitirá acelerar el desarrollo de variedades mejoradas para millones de agricultores dedicados a este cultivo.
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    Méthodes de gestion des graines dans les banques de gènes
    (Book, 1995) International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
    Published in collaboration with Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Co-operation (CTA). This the french version of Procedures for Handling Seeds in Genebanks.
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    Procedures for handling seeds in genebanks
    (Manual, 1985) Hanson, J.; International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
    This manual is the first in a series of practical guides to suitable methods for processing and storing seeds in genebanks. It is aimed specifically at informing genebank personnel, especially those technicians and staff involved in day-to-day seed handling. (Reprinted 1988)
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    Regeneration and multiplication of germplasm resources in seed genebanks: The scientific background
    (Manual, 1989) Breese, E.L.; International Board for Plant Genetic Resources
    The regeneration of germplasm resources is an integral part of the conservation programme. This study is directed towards the strategy and tactics of seed regeneration and multiplication by sexual reproduction in relation to problems of maintaining the genetic constitution of the original sampled population.
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    Farmer's handbook on introduced and local banana cultivars in the Philippines
    (Manual, 2008) Cruz, F.S. de la; Gueco, L.S.; Damasco, O.P.; Huelgas, V.C.; Cueva, F.M. de la; Dizon, T.O.; Sison, M.L.J.; Banasihan, I.G.; Sinohin, V.G.O.; Molina, Jr., A.B.
    This manual provides information on the morphological and agronomic traits, fruit characteristics, reactions to common diseases, and uses of 21 introduced and 8 local cultivars based on field trials carried out through the Bioversity-DA-BAR-NRMDC programme. It is intended to serve as a useful guide in the identification and selection of cultivars for further evaluation by researchers and planting by interested banana growers.
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    An IPM guide for enset root mealybug (Cataenococcus ensete) in enset production
    (Manual, 2009) Azerefegne, F.; Addis, T.; Alemu, T.; Lemawork, S.; Tadesse, E.; Gemu, M.; Blomme, Guy
    This guide has been produced as an overview of a body of work that aims to help mitigate the threat of Enset mealybug: the biology and description of Enset mealybug; its behaviour; its geographical distribution; the pest symptoms; the list of mealybug dispersal methods, and the means of mealybug management, including prevention (clean planting material, extension, affordable management, quarantine, hygiene and ant control), cultural control (farmyard manure, hot water treatment, cultivation), biological control, use of insecticidal plant extracts (botanicals), and agrochemical control.
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    Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage: a practical guide to documenting traditional foodways: Using lessons from the Isukha and Pokot communities of Kenya
    (Manual, 2013) Maundu, P.; Bosibori, E.; Kibet, S.; Morimoto, Y.; Odubo, A.; Kapeta, B.; Muiruri, P.; Adeka, R.; Ombonya, J.; UNESCO Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
    This document presents the results of documentation of traditional foodways conducted in the East Pokot community of Kenya within the project ‘Safeguarding traditional foodways of two communities in Kenya. The documentation was undertaken between 2010-2012 largely by pupils of two primary schools - Chemolingot and Churo assisted by their teachers, a local project coordinator and the project team mainly consisting of staff from National Museums of Kenya, Bioversity International and the Department of Culture.
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    Toolkit for the indicators of resilience in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes
    (Manual, 2014) Bergamini, N.; Dunbar, W.; Eyzaguirre, Pablo B.; Ichikawa, Kaoru; Matsumoto, I.; Mijatović, Dunja; Morimoto, Y.; Remple, N.; Salvemini, D.; Suzuki, W.; Vernooy, Ronnie; United Nations University; Bioversity International; Institute for Global Environmental Strategies; United Nations Environment Programme
    This toolkit provides practical guidance for making use of the “Indicators of Resilience in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes (SEPLS)” in the field. The indicators are a tool for engaging local communities in adaptive management of the landscapes and seascapes in which they live. By using the tested methods presented in this toolkit, communities can increase their capacity to respond to social, economic, and environmental pressures and shocks, to improve their environmental and economic conditions, thus increasing the social and ecological resilience of their landscapes and seascapes, and ultimately make progress towards realizing a society in harmony with nature. The approach presented here is centred on holding participatory “assessment workshops”. These involve discussion and a scoring process for the set of twenty indicators designed to capture communities’ perceptions of factors affecting the resilience of their landscapes and seascapes. The participants in these workshops are members of the local community and stakeholders in the local area. Their participation allows them to evaluate current conditions across the landscape and identify and reach agreement on priority actions, contributing to enhanced communication among stakeholders and empowered local communities. Workshops may be planned and implemented by people from within or outside the community. The guidance provided in this toolkit is primarily intended for organizers and facilitators of resilience assessment workshops.