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Item Basic nutrition concepts & nutrition indicators:Training manual for project management unit members(Training Material, 2018) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, GeorgeThis training guide is intended to build capacity of Project management Team to transfer knowledge on basic concepts regarding appropriate dietary patterns and use of existing farming systems for better household nutrition. In referring to this manual, the Project management team will be able to transfer the information gained to community level field extension workers. The expected impact is that enhanced knowledge of the links between agriculture, nutrition and health, formation and/or upgrading of existing home gardens into comprehensive gardens as well as proper dietary and health practices will eventually lead to enhanced nutrition and health status.Item Basic nutrition concepts & nutrition indicators:Training manual for field extension service providers(Training Material, 2019) Ekesa, Beatrice; Nabuuma, Deborah; Namukose, Samalie; Upenytho, GeorgeThis training guide is intended to build capacity of community level resource persons to transfer knowledge on basic concepts regarding appropriate dietery patterns and use of existing Basic Nutrition Concepts &Nutrition Indicators for better household nutrition. In reffering to this manual,the community resource persons will be able to draft action plans to transfer the information gained to community members.The expected impact is that enhanced knowledge of the links between agriculture,nutrition and health,formation and/or upgrading of existing home gardens into comprehensive gardens as well as proper dietary and health practices will eventually lead to enhanced nutrition and health status.Item Buenas prácticas para la producción tradicional de semilla de papa de calidad(Manual, 2016) Fundación ProinpaIn Bolivia, the cultivation of potatoes is strategic for food sovereignty and one of the main sources of income for most of the peasant families in the highlands. Most of the rural agricultural communities engaged in potato cultivation continue to use traditional or informal sources of potato seed. It is estimated that more than 95% of potato seeds comes from the informal system, which is capable of producing a broad variety of seeds at accessible prices. Local technologies and knowledge to maintain good quality seeds exist, but they are not implemented by all producers. This training manual provides tools and knowledge to improve the quality of the seeds produced, and to rescue and innovate good practices for the production of quality seed in the context of the traditional seed systems in the highlands.Item A training module for the international course on the management and utilisation of field genebanks and in vitro collections: Held at TARI, Fengshan, Taiwan on 16 -20 May 2011(Training Material, 2011) Bioversity International; Food and Fertilizer Technology Center; Taiwan Agricultural Research InstituteThe module focuses on good management practices for the conservation and utilization of material in field and in vitro genebanks. It aims to equip lecturers, practicum instructors, and technical staff in-charge of maintaining germplasm collections in field genebanks and in in vitro collections with the latest knowledge and best practices for managing these collections.This module is divided into 2 parts: lectures and discussions and practical hands-on sessions.Item A training module for the international course on plant genetic resources and genebank management: Held at the Rural Development Administration, Suwon, Republic of Korea on 7-18 September 2009(Training Material, 2009) Bioversity International; Rural Development AdministrationThis training module aims to train genebank curators and genetic resource professionals in good practices for effective ex situ conservation and genetic diversity held in genebanks. It was developed for a face-to-face short course on Genebank Management held at RDA Korea in 2009 and 2010. It includes lecture materials and pratical hands-on lab excercises.In particular it aims to:• enhance the use of standard protocols for routine genebank operations including how to develop a genebank operation manual• develop a practical understanding of the utilization of genetic resources and the interface between genebanks and breeders• equip participants with essential knowledge in documentation and database management• acquaint the participants with morphological and molecular techniques to characterize and evaluate plant genetic resources• enhance awareness of international and national policy instruments and regimes concerning access to and exchange of genetic resourcesItem Material de apoyo a la capacitación en conservación ex situ de recursos fitogenéticos(Training Material, 2000) Jaramillo, S.; Baena, M.; Instituto Internacional de Recursos FitogenéticosEl material capacita a los técnicos en recursos fitogenéticos en los aspectos fundamentales de la conservación ex situ de recursos fitogenéticos, desde la etapa de colecta hasta la utilización del germoplasma. Explica los principios y describe los procedimientos necesarios para una conservación ex situ efectiva. Incluye referencias bibliográficas y ejemplos que ilustran cómo pasar de la teoría a a práctica. Se compone de Modulo, diapositivas y anexos. Available only in SpanishItem The international Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: implementing the multilateral system: Learning module(Training Material, 2010) Bioversity InternationalThe International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: Implementing the Multilateral System - Learning Module (2010) explains the multilateral system of access and benefit-sharing of the International Treaty and its standard material transfer agreement (SMTA) to enhance transfer of plant genetic resources. Available in English,French and SpanishItem Collecting plant genetic diversity: technical guidelines. 2011 update(Training Material, 2011) Guarino, Luigi; Ramanatha Rao, V.; Goldberg, E.; Bioversity InternationalThis resource guides new and experienced collectors on how to sample, collect and preserve a wealth of genetic resources – not only crop plants and trees but also wild species, symbiotic bacteria and fungi, pollen and even DNA.Item Manuel de manipulation des semences dans les banques de gènes: Module d’auto-apprentissage interactif(Training Material, 2006) Rao, N.K.; Hanson, J.; Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan; Goldberg, E.French version English version Spanish version Ce module d’auto-apprentissage interactif sur la manipulation des semences dans les banques de gènes est extrait du Manuel de manipulation des semences dans les banques de gènes (RAO et al., 2006). C’est la référence standard pour le travail dans les banques de gènes et elle reste l’une des rares sources d’informations pratiques pour les curateurs de banques de gènes et pour les techniciens sur la conservation des semences, la technologie, le stockage et la gestion. Manipulation des semences dans les banques de gènes: module d’auto-apprentissage’ est un outil d’apprentissage en libre accès sur le Web qui s’adresse aux curateurs de banques de gènes et aux techniciens ainsi qu’aux étudiants universitaires. Le module est organisé en unités et en leçons, selon la sequence générale de travail dans une banque de gène. Cependant, chaque leçon est conçue indépendamment de telle sorte qu’un utilisateur puisse sélectionner la leçon qui l’intéresse. Vous pouvez demander une copie sur CD-ROM en envoyant un courriel à bio- KMCS ( at) cgiar.orgItem Módulos de aprendizaje sobre marcadores moleculares : Vol. 1 y 2(Training Material, 2004) Vicente, M. Carmen de; López, C.; Fulton, T.Volumen 1 Tecnologías de Marcadores Moleculares para Estudios de Diversidad Genética de Plantas: Módulo de Aprendizaje M.C. de Vicente (IPGRI) y T. Fulton (Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University) Volumen 2 Análisis de la Diversidad Genética Utilizando Datos de Marcadores Moleculares: Módulo de Aprendizaje M.C. de Vicente (IPGRI), C. López (Universidad Nacional Agraria 'La Molina', Perú) y T. Fulton (Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University) Estos módulos, desarrollados conjuntamente por el IPGRI y el Instituto para la Diversidad Genómica (Institute for Genomic Diversity, IGD), Cornell University, intentan promover la formación y la investigación sobre la conservación y el uso de la biodiversidad a través de la aplicación de los marcadores moleculares. Los módulos presentan los principios fundamentales de la diversidad genética, las cualidades de los marcadores para medirla y las tecnologías usadas más ampliamente, incluyendo aquellas basadas en las proteínas, el ADN y la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa. Los procedimientos experimentales más importantes se describen con gráficos y fotografías, y se dan ejemplos reales de aplicaciones en estudios de la diversidad genética o en la gestión de germoplasma. Estos ejemplos pretenden impulsar el uso de los módulos como un recurso educativo, ya sea como herramienta de autoayuda o incorporados en un plan de estudios universitario. También se comparan las diversas técnicas (sus ventajas y desventajas) y su costo relativo para ayudar al investigador principiante a seleccionar los procedimientos más apropiados para su investigación. Los módulos están dirigidos a investigadores que tengan no sólo una formación mínima en genética y biología molecular vegetal, sino también un conocimiento práctico sobre recursos genéticos y los temas relacionados con su conservación y gestión.Item Marqueurs moléculaires module d'enseignement - Vols 1 et 2(Training Material, 2004) Vicente, M. Carmen de; López, C.; Fulton, T.Volume 1 Utilisation des marqueurs moléculaires dans les études de diversité génétique des plantes: Module d'enseignement M.C. de Vicente (IPGRI) and Theresa Fulton (Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University) Volume 2 Analyse de la diversité génétique à l'aide de marqueurs moléculaires: Module d'enseignement M.C. de Vicente (IPGRI), C. Lopez (Universidad Nacional Agraria 'La Molina', Peru) and T. Fulton (Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University)Item Manejo de semillas en bancos de germoplasma: Módulo de autoaprendizaje(Training Material, 2007) Rao, N.K.; Hanson, J.; Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan; Goldberg, E.Spanish version French version English version Este módulo interactivo de autoaprendizaje sobre el manejo de semillas en bancos de germoplasma se deriva del 'Manual para Bancos de Germoplasma No. 8: Manual para el Manejo de Semillas en Bancos de Germoplasma' (Rao et al., 2006). Constituye una referencia para el trabajo y es una de las pocas fuentes de información práctica sobre conservación, tecnología, almacenamiento y manejo de semillas en bancos de germoplasma.Dirigido a curadores y técnicos de bancos de germoplasma, al igual que a estudiantes universitarios, el módulo es una herramienta en línea, de acceso abierto. Está organizado en unidades y lecciones, que siguen la secuencia del trabajo que normalmente se realiza en un banco de germoplasma. Cada lección es independiente, lo cual permite al usuario empezar por cualquiera que sea de su interés.Item Forest Genetic Resources training guide(Training Material, 2014) Boshier, D.; Bozzano, M.; Loo, J.; Rudebjer, P.G.; Bioversity InternationalThis set of training materials enables teachers and trainers to cover forest genetic resources issues in their courses and increase understanding of how to manage diverse and complex forest and other tree based ecosystems sustainably. The training guide covers practical issues that practitioners confront in real-life, introduces students to basic genetic concepts and shows their relevance and application to these real issues. Organized in a modular format, the guide provides case studies, teacher notes and audiovisuals that are flexible and easy to use in a range of formal or informal training and learning situations. Access the guide hereItem Seed handling in genebanks: Self-learning module(Training Material, 2006) Rao, N.K.; Hanson, J.; Dulloo, Mohammad Ehsan; Goldberg, E.English version French version Spanish version This interactive self-learning module on seed handling in genebanks is drawn from the Handbook for genebanks no. 8: Manual of seed handling in genebanks (RAO et al., 2006). This is the standard reference for genebank work and one of the few sources of practical information for genebank curators and technicians on seed conservation, technology, storage and management. Targeting genebank curators and technicians, as well as university students, Seed handling in genebanks: Self-learning module is an open-access on-line learning tool. It is organized into units and lessons according to the general sequence of work undertaken in genebanks. Each lesson is presented independently, however, so that users may begin at any lesson of interest. You can request a copy on CD-rom by sending an email to bio-kmcs @ cgiar.orgItem Law and policy of relevance to the management of plant genetic resources: Learning module with review of regional policy instruments, developments and trends - 2nd edition(Training Material, 2005) Bragdon, S.; Fowler, Cary; França, Z.; Goldberg, E.Link to be fixed shortly This module will help professionals who are managing, conserving and using plant genetic resources for food and agriculture in developing countries and/or who have policy-making responsibilities in this field to navigate through the policy environment in such a way as to promote the sound and scientific management of PGR for food and agriculture in their roles as custodians and developers of genetic resources or as policymakrs. It brings together complementary expertise on policy and education concerning plant genetic resources and programme management. The Review of Regional Policy Instruments, Developments and Trends complements the base Learning Module and, as a trainer's tool, it is complete with trends analysis, hand-outs, overheads, case studies, group exercises and selected laws and policies for four regions: Latin America; Sub-Saharan Africa; Central and West Asia and North Africa; and developing countries of Asia, the Pacific and Oceania. The module provides all the guidance needed for people to use the material in training courses. How to use this module provides detailed background to the module, details of its content and organization and guidelines on how make best use of the module. The Overview of the module provides further information about the background and rationale for the module and the approach to learning that underpins its development, while The Learning Plan provides detailed, step by step guidance in the use of the module in training courses. TheCD contains all the material needed to conduct training courses based on the module, including all handouts, incorporating practical group exercises with feedback (as Adobe Acrobat PDF files) and PowerPoint presentations. The module also includes a complete reading list and related laws and policies with Web links. The full text of the module is also included as Microsoft Word files, to allow trainers to extract and customise material as needed for their particular circumstances.Item Guiding focus group discussions on varietal diversification and adaptation to climate change in East Africa(Training Material, 2014) Gevel, Jeske M.J, van de; Bijdevaate, M.; Mwenda, P.; Morimoto, Y.; Fadda, Carlo; Bioversity InternationalThis training manual presents the objectives and tools used in focus group discussions for the survey on socio-economic and environmental factors that lead to farmers’ vulnerability as part of a joint project entitled “Linking genetic vulnerability to loss of resilience to adapt to climate change”. This manual provides suggestions for field coordinators and researchers who are organizing focus group discussions in farming communities. It serves as a training manual for facilitators and allows them to familiarize themselves with the objectives of the focus groups and the tools used to collect data. The methodology was developed and tested in CCAFS benchmark sites of Nyando and Makueni in Kenya and in Hombolo district in Tanzania.Item Collecting household level data on varietal diversification and adaptation strategies to climate change in East Africa(Training Material, 2014) Gevel, Jeske M.J, van de; Bijdevaate, M.; Mwenda, P.; Morimoto, Y.; Fadda, Carlo; Bioversity InternationalThis training manual presents the objectives, tools and approaches used to train a field team for the survey on socio-economic and environmental factors that lead to farmers’ vulnerability as part of a project entitled “Linking genetic vulnerability to loss of resilience to adapt to climate change”. This training manual gives suggestions for field coordinators and researchers who have to train survey teams in field sites on how to collect data from rural households and communities. The methodology was developed and tested in research areas in CCAFS benchmark sites of Nyando and Makueni in Kenya and in Hombolo district in Tanzania.Item Molecular marker learning modules: Vols 1 and 2(Training Material, 2004) Vicente, M. Carmen de; López, C.; Fulton, T.; Bioversity InternationalVolume 1: Using Molecular Marker Technology in Studies on Plant Genetic Diversity: Learning module Volume 2: Genetic Diversity Analysis with Molecular Marker Data: Learning Module Spanish version: Vol. 1 y 2 French version: Vol.1 et 2 Russian version: Vol.1 Russian version: Vol.2 These modules, developed jointly by Bioversity International and the Institute for Genomic Diversity, Cornell University, aim to promote capacity building and research biodiversity use and conservation worldwide through the application of molecular markers.They are especially directed to those countries with limited access to up-to-date scientific literature and research technologies. They discuss the fundamental principles of genetic diversity, the qualities of the markers used to measure it and the most widely used technologies, including those based on proteins, DNA and the polymerase chain reaction.These modules are intended for scientists with a minimal background in genetics and plant molecular biology, but with a working knowledge of plant genetic resources and issues concerning their conservation and management.Item Collecting plant genetic diversity: Technical guidelines(Training Material, 1995) Guarino, Luigi; Ramanatha Rao, V.; Reid, Robin S.In recent years it has become evident that there is no single publication that provides the prospective collector of plant germplasm with generic as well as specific, and theoretical as well as practical, information. It was to fill this gap that IPGRI, together with FAO, IUCN and UNEP, cooperated to produce this book. The volume is a comprehensive reference work and is aimed at both new and experienced collectors as well as those with a general interest in plant genetics, breeding and biodiversity.Item A training guide for in-situ conservation on farm(Training Material, 2000) Jarvis, Devra I.; Meyer, L.; Klemick, H.; Guarino, Luigi; Smale, Melinda; Brown, A.H.D.; Sadiki, M.; Sthapit, B.; Hodgkin, T.; International Plant Genetic Resources InstituteVersion 1In-situ conservation on-farm is a diverse and complex topic, and as a result any training guide can not cover every detail of the disciplines involved. Instead, this guide is geared to give national programmes basic technical skills and tools to build institutional capacity and partnerships to implement an on-farm conservation programme. It discusses the information necessary and the practical steps for the implementation of on-farm conservation, as well as the importance of such an initiative. Equipped with the baseline information from this guide, the reader should then be able to identify and access more detailed information on specialized topics.