Seed Policy And Programmes In Latin America And The Caribbean
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Seed Policy and Programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean
The meeting recognised the need for the sustainable use of plant genetic resources for sustainable agricultural development of the region. Discussions focused on the appropriate mechanisms required to ensure capacity for the maintenance, production and equitable distribution of good quality seeds from a wide range of plant varieties. The meeting agreed to establish the Seed Consultative Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Seed Policy and Programmes for the Central and Eastern European Countries, Commonwealth of Independent States and Other Countries in Transition
This publication presents the proceedings of a FAO regional technical meeting held in Hungary in March 2001. In line with the Rome Declaration on World Food Security, and the World Food Summit Plan of Action, the meeting recognised that a key challenge facing most central and Eastern European countries is the need to invest significant resources to increase the availability of good quality seed of a wider range of plant varieties.
Cactus (Opuntia Spp.) as Forage
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language: en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date: 2001-01-01
Opuntias are multipurpose plants that are increasingly being used in agricultural systems in arid and semi-arid areas. Due to its high water-use efficiency, it is particularly useful as forage in times of drought and in areas where few other crops can grow, and it is now considered a key component for the productivity and sustainability of these regions. This publication presents current scientific and practical information on the use of the cactus Opuntia as forage for livestock.