Lessons for access and benefit sharing from community seed banks in India
The TheruBeedi Seed Bank and Producer Group facilitate informal benefit sharing mechanisms that can be very effective in protecting biodiversity and encouraging farmers to contribute to the genetic pool. The approaches include offering family farmers incentives to cultivate traditional or rare varieties, providing assistance in the marketing of their products, and encouraging them to use traditional techniques associated with indigenous crops. The Seed Bank and Producer Group may be considered as a viable alternative to the emerging Indian ABS regime. Importantly, they may be more effective in protecting biodiversity and encouraging farmers to contribute to the genetic pool.
Title of publication: Farming Matters: Access and benefit sharing of genetic resources
N.0: Special Issue
Intervalo de páginas: 50-53
Autor: Vanaja Ramprasad
Otros autores: Amelia Clements
Organización: ILEIA - centre for learning on sustainable agriculture
Otras organizaciones: TheruBeedi Seed Bank, Producer Group, GREEN Foundation
Año: 2016
País(es): India
Cobertura geográfica: Asia y el Pacífico
Tipo: Artículo de revista
Texto completo disponible en: https://www.ileia.org/2016/04/16/lessons-access-benefit-sharing-community-seed-banks-india/
Idioma utilizado para los contenidos: English