Description: Das Projekt "MSSRF - Biodiversity Conservation" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von DEZA, Direktion für Entwicklung und Zusammenarbeit durchgeführt. Main results achieved so far can be summarised as follows: Notable progress has been made in revitalizing in situ on-farm conservation traditions by organising quality seed production and strengthening the farmer-to-farmer seed exchange system for locally adapted land-races of paddy in Jeypore and Wayanad and minor millets in Kolli Hills. On-farm conservation of 98 paddy landraces with the help of self-help groups in Jeypore and promotion of Njavara rice (having medicinal properties) in Wayanad needs to be mentioned in particular.' In situ on-farm conservation of agro-biodiversity has been provided strong back up support by establishing 8 Community Seed Banks and also Community Seed Stores with suitable linkage to the Community Gene Bank at Chennai. The entire set up has been developed and managed by the self-help groups organized by villagers themselves with the technical assistance of project teams. Four sacred groves have been successfully revived in Kolli Hills. Sacred native tree species have been propagated and established in these sites. Five Community Medicinal Plants Gardens have been established in Jeypore tract conserving over 260 species under protection of local deities.' Work on the preparation of Community Biodiversity Registers documenting useful local bio-resources, has made some progress in Kolli Hills and Wayanad.' Participatory genetic enhancement of land-races of paddy has made steady progress in Jeypore tract with rich germplasm collection, demonstration of yield trials and quality seed production to support a farmer-to-farmer seed exchange system. A notable achievement has been the formation of 10 Self Help Groups in Kolli Hills, their recognition by the Bank of India and their quota-based direct marketing of minor millets in linkage with TRIFED (Tribal Federation for Marketing Development Corporation) after signing of a MoU. Generally, work in the different sites has made an important contribution to stemming the erosion of agrobiodiversity. For example, in Kolli Hills, minor millets and legumes would have disappeared as a result of the expansion of pineapple and cassava cultivation, but for the work done under this project for finding markets for traditional, hereto little known, crops. Project goals: Promotion of biodiversity conservation. Improvement of rural livelihoods. Capacity buil-ding. Development of conducive policies.
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SupportProgram
Origin: /Bund/UBA/UFORDAT
Tags: Reis ? Hirse ? Maniok ? Baumstamm ? Gehölz ? Genbibliothek ? Entwicklungszusammenarbeit ? Entwicklungspolitik ? Genetik ? Heilpflanze ? Leguminosen ? Saatgut ? Pflanzensamen ? Erosion ? Main ? Wertstoffsack ? Pflanzenproduktion ? Kind ? Marketing ? Register ? Strafrecht ? Ufersicherung ? Konservierung ? Biozönose ? Agrarwissenschaften ? Ackerland ? Standortwahl ? Garten ? Agrarbiodiversität ? Schutz der Biodiversität ? Körperschaft ? Landwirtschaft ? Beteiligung ? Ressource ? Arbeit ? Bedarf ? Politik ? Landwirtschaftliche Fläche ? Markt ? Biodiversität ? Buchgrundstück ? traditional know-ledge ? Ausland ? Gesellschaftliche Strukturen und Beziehungen ? Lebensgrundlage ? MSSRF ? livelihhods of rural poor ? natural resources management ?
License: cc-by-nc-nd/4.0
Language: Deutsch
Time ranges: 2006-07-01 - 2010-12-31
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