The role of genetic resources for food and agriculture in adaptation to and mitigation of climate change

As the pace of climate change is increasing, it is more important than ever to conserve, characterize and sustainably use genetic resources for food and griculture. Over millennia farmers, livestock keepers, fisherfolk and forest dwellers have adapted their production systems to changing environmental conditions, relying on genetic resources for food and agriculture. However, these resources are still not receiving the attention they deserve given their enormous importance. The main focus of this study is the state of current use of genetic resources in climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. Each chapter explores the impacts of climate change on genetic resources and also considers the significance of genetic resources to climate change adaptation and mitigation.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: FAO
Format: Book (stand-alone) biblioteca
Language:English
Published: FAO ; 2022
Online Access:https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CB9570EN
http://www.fao.org/3/cb9570en/cb9570en.pdf
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