The resilience and sustainability of food systems depend on crop diversity. It is used by
breeders to produce new and better varieties, and by farmers to respond to new challenges …

The international collections of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA)
hosted by 11 CGIAR Centers are important components of the United Nations Food and …

Seed rematriation is a rising movement within greater efforts to improve seed and food
sovereignty for Native American communities in the United States. As a feminized reframing …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of the genotype on the chemical
composition, feeding value and in vitro rumen degradability of fresh and ensiled forage of …

Abstract Background Potato landraces (Solanum spp.) are not only crucial for food security
and sustenance in Andean communities but are also deeply rooted in the local culture. The …

Genebanks serve as both providers of valuable traits for breeding programs and repositories
of diverse crop genetic material representing society's agricultural heritage. In this study, we …

Maize (Zea mays ssp. mays) originated from Mexico and Central America and grew
worldwide for food, feed and industrial products components. It possesses ten chromosomes …

Though the intrinsic value to society of plant genetic resources conserved in genebanks may
be recognized, assigning a cardinal value to them remains elusive. This chapter …

Aun cuando por décadas en México se han llevado a cabo esfuerzos para la conservación
in situ de los maíces nativos, su fomento y protección siguen presentando desafíos y …

Although for decades efforts have been made for the in situ conservation of native corns in
Mexico, their promotion and protection continue to present challenges and opportunities. In …