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Community Seed Banks: Origins, Evolution and Prospects (Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity) - Hardcover

Book 7 of 12: Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity
 
9780415708050: Community Seed Banks: Origins, Evolution and Prospects (Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0415708052 ISBN 13: 9780415708050
Publisher: Routledge, 2015

Synopsis

Community seed banks first appeared towards the end of the 1980s, established with the support of international and national non-governmental organizations. This book is the first to provide a global review of their development and includes a wide range of case studies.

Countries that pioneered various types of community seed banks include Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Zimbabwe. In the North, a particular type of community seed bank emerged known as a seed-savers network. Such networks were first established in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA before spreading to other countries. Over time, the number and diversity of seed banks has grown. In Nepal, for example, there are now more than 100 self-described community seed banks whose functions range from pure conservation to commercial seed production. In Brazil, community seed banks operate in various regions of the country.

Surprisingly, despite 25 years of history and the rapid growth in number, organizational diversity and geographical coverage of community seed banks, recognition of their roles and contributions has remained scanty. The book reviews their history, evolution, experiences, successes and failures (and reasons why), challenges and prospects. It fills a significant gap in the literature on agricultural biodiversity and conservation, and their contribution to food sovereignty and security.

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About the Author

Ronnie Vernooy is a Genetic Resources Policy Specialist at Bioversity International, Rome, Italy.

Pitambar Shrestha is a Program Officer with Local Initiatives for Biodiversity, Research and Development (LI-BIRD), Pokhara, Nepal.

Bhuwon Sthapit is a Senior Scientist and Regional Project Coordinator for Bioversity International, based in Pokhara, Nepal.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415708052
ISBN 13 
9780415708050
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
270
Editor
Vernooy Ronnie, Shrestha Pitambar, Sthapit Bhuwon