Reconciling genetic resources and local knowledge conservation and livelihoods enhancement in research and development : experiences of bioversity international in Sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.authorMaundu, P.
dc.contributor.authorMorimoto, Y.
dc.date.accessioned2011-11-14T20:34:31Z
dc.date.available2011-11-14T20:34:31Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractConservation of biodiversity, preservation of local knowledge and improved livelihoods are important goals that many projects strive to achieve. Reconciling these three however poses a number of challenges. Using plant genetic resources to improve livelihoods by improving markets and consumption not only poses the danger of over-exploiting preferred genetic resources but is likely to promote a few preferred genotypes at the expense of others. For the past ten years, Bioversity International has been working with local communities and partner institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa to promote research and use of underutilized African leafy vegetables and also the bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria). Experiences from these activities have shown that it is possible to improve livelihood and conserve local knowledge and genetic resources. Using the two case studies, this paper aims to provide some key elements that are essential to attaining this success.en
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dc.format.extent1 digital file (p. 56-60)en
dc.identifier.issn1488-8386
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/47514
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTropical Conservancy, Ottawa, ON, CAen
dc.relation.ispartofBiodiversity : journal of life on earth, volume 9, numbers 1 & 2, 2008; the value of biodiversity to food & agricultureen
dc.subjectCONSERVATIONen
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY LIVELIHOODSen
dc.subjectINDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGEen
dc.subjectAFRICAN LEAFY VEGETABLESen
dc.subjectBOTTLE GOURDen
dc.subjectSUB-SAHARAN AFRICAen
dc.subjectAFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.subjectTRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGEen
dc.subjectBIODIVERSITYen
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTen
dc.titleReconciling genetic resources and local knowledge conservation and livelihoods enhancement in research and development : experiences of bioversity international in Sub-Saharan Africaen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.dspace.accessIDRC Onlyen
idrc.project.number103648
idrc.project.titleManaging Agricultural Biodiversity for Nutrition, Health, Livelihoods and Sustainable Production Systems (Sub-Saharan Africa)en
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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