Reconciling genetic conservation and local needs in the dry zone of Central America

The genetic resources of the dry forest of Central America are of great potential value for development programmes on marginal sites throughout the tropics. The opportunity for realising this potential is being jeopardised by deforestation. Innovative approaches to genetic conservation and to seed supply are required to address this problem, while taking into account the needs of the rural population and the national economies of the region. The key to conservation lies in recognising small farmers as the managers of genetic resources. To manage these resources in a sustainable manner, they need assistance in the form of organisational support, and the promotion of practices of "conservation through use" which provide them with positive benefits. Seed supply should be planned on the basis of an objective assessment of small farmers needs: these may differ significantly from those of industrial consumers.

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Main Author: 46562 Barrance, A.J.
Format: biblioteca
Published: 1997
Subjects:BOSQUE SECO, ARBOLES FORESTALES, RECURSOS GENETICOS, DEFORESTACION, SEMILLAS, CONSERVACION DE LOS RECURSOS, PRODUCCION DE SEMILLAS, AGRICULTURA, CONSERVACION EX-SITU, AMERICA CENTRAL,
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spelling KOHA-OAI-BVE:1173522023-04-30T12:48:38ZReconciling genetic conservation and local needs in the dry zone of Central America 46562 Barrance, A.J. 1997The genetic resources of the dry forest of Central America are of great potential value for development programmes on marginal sites throughout the tropics. The opportunity for realising this potential is being jeopardised by deforestation. Innovative approaches to genetic conservation and to seed supply are required to address this problem, while taking into account the needs of the rural population and the national economies of the region. The key to conservation lies in recognising small farmers as the managers of genetic resources. To manage these resources in a sustainable manner, they need assistance in the form of organisational support, and the promotion of practices of "conservation through use" which provide them with positive benefits. Seed supply should be planned on the basis of an objective assessment of small farmers needs: these may differ significantly from those of industrial consumers.The genetic resources of the dry forest of Central America are of great potential value for development programmes on marginal sites throughout the tropics. The opportunity for realising this potential is being jeopardised by deforestation. Innovative approaches to genetic conservation and to seed supply are required to address this problem, while taking into account the needs of the rural population and the national economies of the region. The key to conservation lies in recognising small farmers as the managers of genetic resources. To manage these resources in a sustainable manner, they need assistance in the form of organisational support, and the promotion of practices of "conservation through use" which provide them with positive benefits. Seed supply should be planned on the basis of an objective assessment of small farmers needs: these may differ significantly from those of industrial consumers.BOSQUE SECOARBOLES FORESTALESRECURSOS GENETICOSDEFORESTACIONSEMILLASCONSERVACION DE LOS RECURSOSPRODUCCION DE SEMILLASAGRICULTURA CONSERVACION EX-SITUAMERICA CENTRALCommonwealth Forestry Review (RU)
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topic BOSQUE SECO
ARBOLES FORESTALES
RECURSOS GENETICOS
DEFORESTACION
SEMILLAS
CONSERVACION DE LOS RECURSOS
PRODUCCION DE SEMILLAS
AGRICULTURA
CONSERVACION EX-SITU
AMERICA CENTRAL
BOSQUE SECO
ARBOLES FORESTALES
RECURSOS GENETICOS
DEFORESTACION
SEMILLAS
CONSERVACION DE LOS RECURSOS
PRODUCCION DE SEMILLAS
AGRICULTURA
CONSERVACION EX-SITU
AMERICA CENTRAL
spellingShingle BOSQUE SECO
ARBOLES FORESTALES
RECURSOS GENETICOS
DEFORESTACION
SEMILLAS
CONSERVACION DE LOS RECURSOS
PRODUCCION DE SEMILLAS
AGRICULTURA
CONSERVACION EX-SITU
AMERICA CENTRAL
BOSQUE SECO
ARBOLES FORESTALES
RECURSOS GENETICOS
DEFORESTACION
SEMILLAS
CONSERVACION DE LOS RECURSOS
PRODUCCION DE SEMILLAS
AGRICULTURA
CONSERVACION EX-SITU
AMERICA CENTRAL
46562 Barrance, A.J.
Reconciling genetic conservation and local needs in the dry zone of Central America
description The genetic resources of the dry forest of Central America are of great potential value for development programmes on marginal sites throughout the tropics. The opportunity for realising this potential is being jeopardised by deforestation. Innovative approaches to genetic conservation and to seed supply are required to address this problem, while taking into account the needs of the rural population and the national economies of the region. The key to conservation lies in recognising small farmers as the managers of genetic resources. To manage these resources in a sustainable manner, they need assistance in the form of organisational support, and the promotion of practices of "conservation through use" which provide them with positive benefits. Seed supply should be planned on the basis of an objective assessment of small farmers needs: these may differ significantly from those of industrial consumers.
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topic_facet BOSQUE SECO
ARBOLES FORESTALES
RECURSOS GENETICOS
DEFORESTACION
SEMILLAS
CONSERVACION DE LOS RECURSOS
PRODUCCION DE SEMILLAS
AGRICULTURA
CONSERVACION EX-SITU
AMERICA CENTRAL
author 46562 Barrance, A.J.
author_facet 46562 Barrance, A.J.
author_sort 46562 Barrance, A.J.
title Reconciling genetic conservation and local needs in the dry zone of Central America
title_short Reconciling genetic conservation and local needs in the dry zone of Central America
title_full Reconciling genetic conservation and local needs in the dry zone of Central America
title_fullStr Reconciling genetic conservation and local needs in the dry zone of Central America
title_full_unstemmed Reconciling genetic conservation and local needs in the dry zone of Central America
title_sort reconciling genetic conservation and local needs in the dry zone of central america
publishDate 1997
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