In situ and On-farm Conservation Network
Coordinator: Nigel Maxted
A short document explaining what is in situ on farm conservation and emphasizing its importance
Photo: © C.Mallor
Photo: © Z.Matotan
Photo: © R.Mdivani
Photo: © R. van Treuren
Crop Wild Relatives
A short document explaining the concept of Crop Wild Relatives
....Wild species conservation in genetic reserves Working Group
Landraces
What is a Landrace?
“A landrace is a dynamic population(s) of a cultivated plant that has historical origin, distinct identity and lacks formal crop improvement, as well as often being genetically diverse, locally adapted and associated with traditional farming systems.”
(From: Camacho Villa, T.C., N. Maxted, M.A. Scholten and B.V. Ford-Lloyd. 2005. Defining and identifying crop landraces. Plant genetic resources: characterization and utilization 3(3):373–384).
“A landrace of a seed-propagated crop can be defined as a variable population, which is identifiable and usually has a local name. It lacks “formal” crop improvement, is characterized by a specific adaptation to the environmental conditions of the area of cultivation (tolerant to the biotic and abiotic stresses of that area) and is closely associated with the traditional uses, knowledge, habits, dialects, and celebrations of the people who developed and continue to grow it”.
(Proposed by V. Negri, combining several other definitions).
....On-farm conservation and management Working Group
In situ and On-farm conservation and implementation of International, Regional and National policies
A short document explaining the relationship of in situ and on-farm conservation activities with the implementation of International, Regional and National Policies, e.g. ITPGRFA, Global Plan of Action.
Presentation
Botanical Garden Madeira (Photo: © L.Maggioni)
A short presentation in power point or a video introducing the concept of in situ, on- farm conservation and explaining how the ECPGR in situ On-farm Network envisage to contribute.
If a video would be produced, it can be loaded to YouTube
Social websites
Social websites, e.g. face book, twitter could be used to disseminate information. Photos can be displayed www.flickr.com
