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Farming Solutions
Joint Oxfam, Greenpeace, ILEIA, Pesticide Action Network site packed with examples of successful, environmentally responsible farming systems that protect the environment and agricultural biodiversity and increase food security.
Sustaining Local Food Systems, Agricultural Biodiversity and Local Livelihoods
An IIED programme identifying how decentralised governance, farmer participation and capacity building promote the adaptive management of agricultural biodiversity in the context of local food systems and livelihoods. Case studies in India, Indonesia, Iran, Peru. Beautifully illustrated.
Food Crops and Biodiversity
World Resources Institute's paper from WRI's Biodiversity and Protected Areas program provides useful introduction to agricultural biodiversity issues and links to related papers on genetic diversity.
Safeguard for Agricultural Varieties in Europe
SAVE is a European umbrella organization for the promotion and coordination of activities for the conservation of endangered breeds of domestic animals and cultivated plant varieties in the form of live populations. Site includes background to organisation, project reports and links to many European NGOs.
Sustainable Production and Conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity in Traditional Systems
Paper by Villarroel (2002), for the UNEP Mountain Forum, analyses high mountain ecological productive rationality. Includes case study on "Mountain Tourism, and the Conservation of Biological and Cultural Diversity".
Gender, Biodiversity and Local Knowledge Systems
The LinKS (Local indigenous Knowledge Systems) a regional effort in southern and East Africa aimed at valuing men and women's local knowledge on the use and management of agricultural biodiversity. Publications and other information about the project and its results.
Monitoring Institute for Rare Breeds and Seeds in Europe
Research into agricultural biodiversity of extinct and live populations of rare breeds and cultivated plants in Europe
ODI Seeds and Crop Diversity Programme
Catalogue of publications focused on maintenance and enhancement of crop genetic resources and agricultural biodiversity through farmer participation; policy, planning and institutional changes necessary for seed security.
People, Land Management and Environmental Change
Sustainable and participatory approaches to conservation of agricultural biodiversity within smallholder farmers' agricultural systems, and in participation with farmers.
Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP)
Website of IUCN's Commission with four Working Groups. This one on Sustainable Livelihoods covers community-based, equitable and sustainable management of natural resources. Site provides information on strategy, project reports, publications, links to community and partners' activities.
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