p2.1. managing agrobiodiversity for sustainable agriculture in the asia-pacific region

MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONR. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian

R.D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L.S. Sebastian

Managing Agrobiodiversity for Sustainable Agriculture in the Asia-Pacific Region


Agro-biodiversity Challenges/ Opportunities in the Region1. Asia-Pacific - Center of diversity of

important species of crops and livestock

2. PGR contributed to green revolution and food security

3. Narrowing of species diversity & threats due to genetic erosion

4. Efforts to conserve and use insufficient

5. Limited use of 7.4 M ex-situ collections

6. Loss of traditional knowledge


Major Constraints/Problems - Suwon Conference1. Lack of characterization and evaluation data2. Lack of sharing of information and

germplasm3. Poor coordination and effective policies at

national level4. Poor links between genebanks and users of

germplasm5. Germplasm accessing not effective6. Low diversity available within collections,

for related and wild species


Suwon Agrobiodiversity Framework1. Suwon Framework adopted/endorsed by APAARI,

GFAR, Bioversity, other Centers and national partners

2. Provide an integrated / strategic approach, towards the sustainable management and use through regional collaboration and partnerships

3. Brings together work on microbes, crop plants, forest trees, livestock and fish genetic resources

4. Agricultural productivity and resilience of production systems

5. Improved quality of value chains

6. Effective collaboration of different stakeholders


Thematic Areas of Research and Development1. Studies to enhance use –subset

approach

2. Pre-breeding and participatory breeding

3. Strategies /technologies to enhance in-situ and ex-situ conservation

4. Assessment of richness and status -social, economic and cultural studies

5. Interdisciplinary studies on ecosystems

6. Information systems and tools

7. Supportive policies, laws and strategies


Areas of Regional Collaboration1. Developing national plans and integrating them into

regional and global collaborative frameworks

2. Increasing R&D collaboration on conservation and use

3. Improved sharing of information and data

4. Enhancing exchange and use

5. Strengthening capacity, education and public awareness

6. Effective roles of stakeholders in strengthening conservation through use


Current Partnership - Regional and Crop Networks1. Four Sub-Regional PGR Networks

1.1 South Asia Network on PGR (SANPGR)

1.2 Regional Network for Conservation and Utilization of PGR in East Asia (EA-PGR)

1.3 Regional Cooperation in South East Asia for PGR (RECSEA-PGR)

1.4 Pacific Agricultural Genetic Resources Network (PAPGREN)

2. Forestry PGR Networks

2.1 Asia-Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme (APFORGEN)

3. Regional Crop Networks

3.1 Banana –BAPNET

3.2 Coconut - COGENT


Strengthen Network Collaboration – Emphasizing on1.Regional issues and benefits to

enhance collaborative efforts2.Collaboration between national and

international research institutions3.Network activities for underutilized

crops and their wild relatives4.Regional collaborative projects5.Focusing on participating countries

and their roles6.Funding mobilization


Priority Projects Identified during Kuala Lumpur Workshop1. Enhanced utilization of germplasm for sustainable crop

production – for Pacific countries

2. Acquisition of crop wild relatives and accessing novel alleles

3. Increasing availability and accessibility to the rich agrobiodiversity for conservation and improvement of livelihoods of farmers

4. Enhancing use of underutilized species for improved livelihoods and diversified diets

5. Agro-biodiversity Transition and deficits: Understanding and managing changes in diversity and local thresholds to the sustainability of ecosystem services


Moving Forward with the Framework1. Encourage national systems to adopt the

Framework2. Encourage donor/funding organizations to use the

Framework as basis of support3. Strengthen capacity of subregional and crop GR

networks members4. Develop regional collaborative projects5. Catalyse national systems in enhancing their

breeding programs through the use of germplasm6. Support activities that promote the use of

underutilized crops and crop wild relatives


Matching Seeds for Needs: PNG-Bioversity Efforts1. Crop suitability models for taro and sweet

potato for current and future climatic conditions

2. Identification of crop-production areas most threatened by climate change

3. Identification of varieties adapted to future climatic conditions

4. Development of improved seed multiplication and delivery systems

5. Improved genetic production potential of staple crops in PNG


Expectations in Immediate Future1 Currently planned projects implemented vigorously

with committed funding support

2 Further development of collaborative research proposals in the other two areas identified under Suwon Framework

3 Partnerships reactivated and adequately resourced

4 Expanded crop improvement programme in PNG

p2.1. managing agrobiodiversity for sustainable agriculture in the asia-pacific region

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