#agrobiodiversity

[kumaradhikaryofficial]

What is Meant by Agro-Biodiversity?

Food and Agricultural Organization(FAO) defines agro-biodiversity (or agricultural biodiversity) as 'the variety of animals, plants and micro-organisms that are used directly or indirectly for food and agriculture, including crops, livestock, forestry and fisheries. It comprises the diversity of genetic resources (varieties, breeds) and species used for food, fodder, fibre, fuel and pharmaceuticals. It also includes the diversity of non-harvested species that support production (soil micro-organisms, predators, pollinators) and those in the wider environment that support agro-ecosystems (agricultural, pastoral, forest and aquatic) as well as the diversity of the agro-ecosystems.'

[theleadersglobe]

Global Leaders Convene in Nepal to Forge Paths for Agrobiodiversity Conservation

In Pokhara, Nepal, this week, a significant gathering is underway at the International Conference on Agrobiodiversity. This event draws together 150 delegates from around the globe, representing forest and farm producer organisations, smallholder farmers, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities. Their collective aim? To delve into the most effective ways to steward the planet’s agrobiodiversity, a crucial component for sustaining global food security and ecological resilience.

Championing Agrobiodiversity

At the heart of the conference, organised by the Forest and Farm Facility—a collaborative effort of the FAO, the International Institute for Environment and Development, the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and AgriCord—participants are tackling the pressing issues that threaten agrobiodiversity. Despite the cultivation of over 7,000 plant species for food historically, a staggering reliance on just three—rice, wheat, and maize—accounts for more than half of the global plant-based caloric intake. This alarming trend underscores the critical role of agrobiodiversity in ensuring diverse, nutritious, and resilient food systems.

Read More:(https://theleadersglobe.com/life-interest/food/global-leaders-convene-in-nepal-to-forge-paths-for-agrobiodiversity-conservation/)

[bijitdutta]

Know Your Seed: #13

Sonajuli Bau: Deep water, Red Rice.

The sixteenth century Assamese poet Ram Saraswati mentions red rice in his poem "Bhim Charit" entitled "Shiva's Agriculture"

Red rice is rich in magnesium, which is good for your bone. Red rice is rich in antioxidants such as anthocyanin. 

Red rice helps in regulating and maintaining insulin levels. It reduces stress levels and fatigue. Cook like a regular rice. Soaking is not required.

Red rice, has a low glycemic index. It keeps the glucose in the blood at minimal.

Rich in Antioxidants, Dietary Fibre, Vitamin B1, B2, B6 and many nutrients.

[jrbustamante]

Forests serve as Pharmacy, Grocery, and Extension of Our Home

[vehemence-intensity]

How do seed banks support agrobiodiversity

So many European research projects or informal processes address the issue of how to use and preserve agrobiodiversity, which is rapidly dwindling. As a result, we can immediately begin with Community Seed Banks without relying on political or institutional processes.

What exactly is Community Seed Banks?

CSBs have been established in many parts of the world since the early 1980s, and in Europe, they are mostly based on seed savers', gardeners', and farmers' networks. They conserve and develop agricultural biodiversity, increase access to locally adapted seeds and plants, conduct training and sensitization activities, and thus contribute to sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty.

Community Seed Banks (CSBs) have emerged as part of informal seed systems around the world for more than 40 years to counteract the loss of locally adapted crops through dynamic, collective management.

In fact, the number of CSBs in Europe has increased rapidly over the last 15 years. They played an important role in raising public awareness about the value of plant and seed diversity, protecting local varieties, and adapting them to current needs. CSBs have also enriched our society through their innovations, such as newly adapted tools and methods, as well as social forms, to aid in the development of a more sustainable food system.

We created three manuals as part of the #DYNAVERSITY project to provide a comprehensive overview of how they can be established and managed and the exchange laws that affect them.

This is a topic that affects everyone, and these manuals can assist you in starting a CSB!

Definition of seed banks and agrobiodiversity

A seed bank is a facility that stores seeds to preserve genetic diversity; these seeds can later be used for research, conservation, and reintroduction of species. Agrobiodiversity is the variety of crops and other plant materials used for food and agricultural purposes.

How do seed banks support agrobiodiversity?

Seed banks are important for conserving the genetic diversity of different crop varieties, which then supports agrobiodiversity. By preserving a wide range of crop varieties from around the world, seed banks help ensure that our food sources remain diverse, resilient, healthy, and productive in the face of changing climates and diseases. This helps to maintain biodiversity across multiple generations by providing access to new types of crops or improving existing ones.

The seeds stored in seed banks provide the base material for crop breeding programs and other agricultural research initiatives. This means that agrobiodiversity can be promoted through the development of new varieties or hybrids which are better adapted to changing climates and different soil types, as well as by improving existing varieties.

By maintaining a wide range of genetic diversity, seed banks also ensure that farmers have access to a range of crops that they can switch between if one is affected by drought or disease. This helps to foster more sustainable agriculture and reduce our reliance on single crops. In addition, these stored seeds can be used to re-establish species when necessary due to habitat destruction or climate change.

Technical manual series on CSBs

Manual #1 "Establishment, management, and governance."

This first manual explains how to manage and launch a CSB. Which seeds should I use? How do you multiply it? This manual will assist you in managing it in the best way possible by providing numerous small tips.

Manual #2 "Documentation systems: a tool for data and information management"

Conserving germplasm in community seed banks is critical for making available to a community of interested users certain plant varieties and mixtures that are not easily available on the commercial market. The value of any collection, including those maintained in a community setting, is, however, strongly related to the quantity, type, and quality of the information associated with it, as well as its accessibility to users, who are thus able to make informed choices based on their specific needs and preferences. This second manual will teach you how to manage your CSB database.

Manual #3 "Community Seed Banks: Regulating Access to Germplasm and Benefit Sharing Models,"

European CSBs are typically embedded in informal PGRFA conservation and seed systems, and their origins are not always traceable to formal PGRFA institutions. However, as their activities and services expand in scope and reach, they frequently interact with research institutes and national or international gene banks. Strengthened collaboration between genebanks and organizations working at various levels on seed system development may benefit both parties: farmers may gain access to the genetic diversity that they would not have otherwise, and genebanks may interact with seed systems that they would not have reached through conventional channels.

This third handbook aims to shed light on all of the laws, directives, treaties, and conventions governing the world of seeds and their access.

Benefits of Seed Banks for Agrobiodiversity Preservation

Seed banks are important for preserving agrobiodiversity. They provide farmers, plant breeders, and scientists with access to a wide range of crop varieties that may be lost due to changing climates or other environmental factors. In addition to conserving genetic diversity, seed banks also provide an important resource for research and agricultural development.

By preserving seeds from varieties of crops grown in different parts of the world, researchers can study how they adapt to different environments and develop new varieties that are more resilient and productive. Seed banks also help ensure that future generations have access to the same genetic resources as their ancestors, so they can continue traditional farming practices.

In conclusion, seed banks are essential for conserving the genetic diversity of different crop varieties, which then supports agrobiodiversity. By preserving a wide range of crop varieties from around the world, seed banks help ensure that our food sources remain diverse, resilient, healthy, and productive. They also provide an important resource for crop breeding programs and other agricultural research initiatives, helping to foster more sustainable agriculture and reduce our reliance on single crops.

[probablyasocialecologist]

The cultural erasure that accompanied conquest took the form of forcefully alienating Indigenous people from their traditional diets. Therefore, decolonisation necessarily involves preserving, reclaiming and reviving these diets, which are organically connected to the land. Palestinian feminist scholar Lila Sharif’s work, arguing that Palestinians everywhere sustain their attachment to the homeland through practices linked to the olive tree, is a valuable contribution to the study of decolonial practices. As an estimated 80 per cent of small‑scale farming and family cooking globally is done by women, food sovereignty directly empowers women, just as its loss negatively impacts them. To quote Indigenous activist and economist Winona LaDuke: ‘Native women are here, and we birthed this place. We created the agrobiodiversity of 8,000 varieties of corn, and a multitude of beans, squash and melon varieties that are now touted by big agriculture and the foundation.’ In Palestine, women have historically foraged for the bounty of herbs and leafy greens that are an important part of Palestinian cuisine, and which provided them with the means to secure social and economic independence. They are heavily involved at all stages of agriculture, as growers, harvesters, processors and traders. Today, about a third of women in the West Bank are the only income‑earners in their households. Going out in small groups to the fields at dawn, they expertly gather seasonal herbs, making sure they leave roots and seeds behind, to ensure the next season’s harvest. They are finely attuned to the short‑lived seasons that make for the hyper seasonal culinary calendar – blink and you miss it.

Nada Elia, Bodies of land: feminism and decolonisation

[nohkalikai]

“Jhum protects agro-biodiversity and diverse landraces within crops – 67% of India’s remaining biodiversity is found in North East India,” said Phrang Roy, chairman of the North East Slow Food and Agrobiodiversity Society in Shillong. “Indigenous people believe that their well-being and peace are very much linked to [a] shared economy.”

the harm that has come with teaching generations of children all over india that shifting cultivation is destructive and harmful can be measured and is currently being paid for by the same people who have been demonized for centuries-old subsistence agriculture. this article (and many others honestly) have been hammering on for YEARS on several points about land rights, ecological destruction, and erosion of tribal economic + cultural practices in mizoram that can be attributed to policies and legislation encouraging plantation agriculture. and it's not just mizoram.

[thenerdygeekyana]

My problem with celebrity tequila brands

Okay, this isn't in any way, shape, or form to be hateful towards Lewis or other foreign Tequila brand owners, the purpose is to create consciousness of Jalisco's and Mexico's context. 

Agave cultivation has a significant impact on Mexico, both positive and negative. Here are some of those impacts:

Economic Impact: Agave cultivation is a major economic driver in Mexico. The agave plant is primarily known for its use in producing tequila, mezcal, and other alcoholic beverages. These products contribute significantly to Mexico's economy through exports and tourism. Tequila alone is a billion-dollar industry and provides employment to many Mexicans, particularly in the Jalisco region, where most tequila is produced [1]. Investments from foreign celebrities and millionaires in distilleries contribute to the local economy by creating jobs, supporting tourism, and generating revenue through exports. [1.2] These ventures often lead to increased economic activity in the region, benefiting businesses and local communities, although more often than not, workers are paid minimum wage, which just for context the minimum wage is 207.44 pesos daily (equivalent to 10.71 Euro or 11.31 USD), which no one cannot live with a minimum wage, with groceries and rent going up, the current cost of living monthly for one person is around  24,950 pesos monthly. [1.3][1.4]

Cultural Impact: Agave has been used for centuries by indigenous communities for food, fiber, medicine, and ritual purposes [2]. Foreign-owned distilleries often emphasize traditional Mexican production methods and cultural heritage, thereby promoting Mexican culture and craftsmanship on the global stage. Some foreign-owned distilleries collaborate with local artisans and experts, preserving traditional techniques and knowledge related to agave cultivation and distillation. This collaboration can help safeguard traditional practices and expertise from being lost over time [2.1]. But sadly that is not the case for all businesses, which leads us to another negative impact, the appropriation of Mexican traditions, including the art of tequila and mezcal production [2.2], where foreign-owned distilleries may not fully understand or respect the cultural significance of agave-based spirits. This can lead to the commercialization of traditional products without adequate understanding or respect for their cultural and historical context [2.3].

Environmental Impact: Agave plants help prevent erosion and promote biodiversity by creating microhabitats for various organisms [3]. However large-scale monoculture of agave for tequila production can lead to environmental issues such as soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and excessive water usage. Intensive farming practices, including the use of pesticides and herbicides, can harm local ecosystems, impacting flora and fauna [4]. Also, the focus on cultivating specific agave varieties for tequila and mezcal production has led to the neglect and potential loss of other agave species. This loss of agrobiodiversity could have negative consequences for future crop resilience and adaptation to changing environmental conditions [4.1].

Water Usage: Agave cultivation requires a significant amount of water, especially in regions where it is not native. In areas suffering from water scarcity, this can strain local water resources, leading to environmental stress and conflicts with other water users [5]. Jalisco, like many other regions in Mexico, has experienced water scarcity issues. On that note, water distribution is also unequal, with urban areas often receiving better access to water supply and sanitation services compared to rural regions. This disparity has posed challenges, particularly for agricultural communities that rely heavily on water for farming, a problem that the farms sponsored by foreign owners will most likely not encounter. [5.1][5.2][5.3][5.4]

Social and Economic Inequality: Despite the economic benefits of agave cultivation, there are concerns about social and economic inequality within the industry. Small-scale farmers and agave workers may face exploitation and unfair wages, highlighting issues related to labor rights and social justice [6]. There are concerns about the impact on local communities, particularly in terms of gentrification and rising property prices. As the area becomes more popular due to celebrity-owned distilleries, it can lead to the displacement of local residents and changes in community dynamics [6.1]. Small, local tequila and even wine producers find it increasingly challenging to compete with the marketing power and global reach of these large, celebrity-endorsed brands. As a result, local businesses struggle to gain traction both within Mexico and in the international market. This situation not only affects local commerce but also puts pressure on the livelihoods of Mexican workers and communities involved in the industry. [6.2]

The disappointment expressed towards individuals like Kendall Jenner, Lewis Hamilton, and George Clooney, to name a few, stems from the concern that their involvement in such ventures could perpetuate the challenges faced by small, local businesses. It is essential for consumers and enthusiasts to conduct their research, raising awareness about the impact of foreign tequila brands on Mexican soil and the workers. Supporting local, sustainable, and ethical producers can play a significant role in preserving the cultural heritage, empowering local communities, and fostering a more equitable and just industry.

References: (if you want to get more informed please feel free to read the following documents)

[1]: "The Tequila and Mezcal Market in Mexico," Euromonitor International, 2018.

[1.2]: Herrick, C. (2018). The Economic Impact of the Tequila Industry. El Daily Post. Retrieved from https://www.eldailypost.com/mexico/mexican-tequila-industry-economic-impact/

[1.3]: Precios y Costo de Vida en Guadalajara, México. Precios actualizados en octubre 2023. (n.d.). Expatistan, Comparaciones De Precios Y Costo De Vida. https://www.expatistan.com/es/costo-de-vida/guadalajara

[1.4]: Del Trabajo Y Previsión Social, S. (n.d.). Entran en vigor salarios mínimos 2023 en todo el país. gob.mx. https://www.gob.mx/stps/prensa/entran-en-vigor-salarios-minimos-2023-en-todo-el-pais?idiom=es

[2]: Casas, A., Otero-Arnaiz, A., Pérez-Negrón, E., & Valiente-Banuet, A. (2007). In situ management and domestication of plants in Mesoamerica. Annals of Botany, 100(5), 1101-1115.

[2.1]: Alemán, G. (2018). Traditional, Artisanal Mezcal Finds a Home in Mexico City. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/05/travel/mezcal-tours-mexico.html

[2.2]: Haas, A. (2017). The Growing Popularity of Mezcal: A Global Business and Mexico's National Spirit. The Mexicanist. Retrieved from https://www.themexicanist.com/p/the-growing-popularity-of-mezcal

[2.3]: Magazine, B. (2014). Tequila's Latest Hurdle: Cultural Appropriation. Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-05-01/tequilas-latest-hurdle-cultural-appropriation

[3]: Nobel, P. S. (2003). Environmental Biology of Agaves and Cacti. Cambridge University Press.

[4]: Toledo-Guerrero, E. O., & López-Mata, L. (2012). Agave as a model CAM crop system for a warming and drying world: Scaling from ecophysiology to crops and ecosystems. In Plant Responses to Drought Stress (pp. 685-710). Springer.

[4.1]: Colunga-GarcíaMarín, P., May-Pat, F., & Eguiarte, L. E. (1999). The Pleistocene glacial cycles and the origin of the Agave victoriae-reginae complex (Agavaceae) in Central Mexico. Molecular Ecology, 8(10), 1605-1613.

[5]: Mayer, M., & Glenna, L. L. (2017). Economic geography, community attachment, and sustainability in the wine and agave industries in Jalisco, Mexico. Geoforum, 78, 92-104.

[5.1]: CNA (Comisión Nacional del Agua). (2017). Estadísticas del Agua en México. Retrieved from http://www.conagua.gob.mx/CONAGUA07/Publicaciones/Publicaciones/EAM_2017.pdf

[5.2]: García, A. B., & Valdés, G. S. (2013). Sustainability of Water Resources in Jalisco, Mexico. Sustainability, 5(12), 5189-5213.

[5.3]: GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit). (2014). Integrated Water Resources Management in Mexico: Experiences and Lessons Learned from the Altos de Jalisco. Retrieved from https://www.giz.de/en/downloads/giz2014-en-water-altos-de-jalisco-en.pdf

[5.4]: SEDESOL (Secretaría de Desarrollo Social). (2018). Diagnóstico del Agua Potable, Alcantarillado y Saneamiento en México. Retrieved from https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/384212/Diagnostico_Agua_Potable_Alcantarillado_y_Saneamiento.pdf

[6]: Torres-Ruiz, F. (2012). Haciendas, peones, and post-revolutionary politics: The early history of the tequila industry. Mexican Studies/Estudios Mexicanos, 28(2), 305-334.

[6.1]: Barajas, A. (2019). In a Mexican town dependent on tourism, a tequila bar starts a debate. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-12-27/in-tourism-dependent-tequila-mexicans-ask-is-it-still-ours

[6.2] Ficker, M. (2019). "Sipping on Social Justice: How Your Tequila Purchase Supports Mexican Communities." Forbes.

[6.3] Almeida, I., de Azevedo, J., & Assunção, L. (2019). "Mexico and Its Tequila Industry: Production and Exports." Brazilian Journal of Food Technology, 22.

[6.4] Mora, D. F., & Catepillán, D. (2018). "Territorial and Innovation Dynamics in the Mezcal Industry in Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities." Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, 42(5), 543-563.

[allthingsfoodsystems]

Diversified Farming Systems

Now that we’ve discussed various aspects of industrial agriculture at length and are feeling thoroughly hopeless about the state of the planet, it’s time to talk about solutions. First, it is important to note that, especially in terms of food production, there is no one-size-fits-all-solution because different parts of the world and their unique ecosystems require different treatments. However, there are many scaleable frameworks, which can be adjusted to fit different needs, that set a solid standard for sustainable agriculture. The framework we will be discussing in this post is Diversified Farming Systems, otherwise known as DFS. 

Diversified Farming Systems aim to create a more secure, socially just, and sustainable global food system. They are defined as “farming practices and landscapes that intentionally include functional biodiversity at multiple spatial and/or temporal scales in order to maintain ecosystem services that provide critical inputs to agriculture, such as soil fertility, pest and disease control, water use efficiency, and pollination.” DFS systems work on many scales, which are generally categorized in three sections that build upon each other: the plot (within-field), the field, and the landscape.

At the smallest plot-based scale either multiple genetic varieties of one crop or multiple different crops are grown together as polycultures, rather than monocultures, which are rotated seasonally to improve soil health and promote biodiversity.

At the whole field level crops are still planted in polycultures, but things like non-crop plantings, livestock, and cover-cropping, are added into the crop rotation. At the landscape scale, these practices are incorporated into the larger natural environment to create a semi-natural community of plants and animals. The ultimate goal of these heterogeneous landscapes is to support agrobiodiversity, which basically means that the different components within the system interact with and nourish each other, supplying critical ecosystem services like pollination, pest suppression, nutrient cycling, water filtration, etc. The diversified farming system, when it’s done right, emphasizes and relies on the interconnectedness of all living and nonliving systems in a way that requires very little from farmers in terms of preventative maintenance. 

The mindset of the interconnectedness of ecosystems in DFS reflects philosopher Nancy Frasier’s commentary on the interconnectedness of social and environmental problems and solutions in her essay, Climates of Capital. In essence, Fraser argues that the crisis of ecology is also one of economy, society, politics, and public health. Therefore, environmental and non-environmental problems alike cannot be truly solved until the connections among them are addressed. Though this observation can feel overwhelming because it means that we cannot truly solve any of our problems until we solve them all, the way I see it, Frasier’s framing of the world as a sort of ecosystem in which all things are connected in some way or another suggests that there is a solution to all of our problems and that many of these problems actually have the same solution. Maybe, if we can take a hint from the Earth and begin to capitalize (pun intended) on the interconnectedness of all things at the scale of agriculture, we can begin to solve our social problems as well. 

[soclaimon]

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[odkrycia-nauce-i-foldery-online]

Data concerned ambiguous megafauna inventory of chinese Turkestan and Systema Naturae from Eritrea etcetera

by Tomasz quatl Pietrzak @thomasquatl 2012 JUNE pilot archives/// vers.02 -11-2015

Data concerned population status survey of endemic forms of camel-like hairy tetrapods from Xinjiang is needed, elusive megafauna inventory from eritrean-sudanese border, natural resources of Timor Leste etcetera is showed below. Ethnozoological protocols and non-invasive camera traps are showed by naturalists for in-depth studies of investigations concerned valuable surveys of environment and natural resources (including animals, plants and minerals).

Map of eastern Turkiestan. 1876

Ethnobiology and camera trapping, fur skin and other artefacts of elusive form in remote foggy villages, natural resources and agrobiodiversity. Cooperation within Mauritian Wildlife Foundation etcetera, and more. Conservation & unknown populationes. Multifunctional. antropocene.

Camels in District Kosh-Agachsky, Altai Republic, Russia. credits Kobsev.

natural history/ population seeking/ field report/ natural resources management/ animal populations/ Research & Conservation Specialist Group/ ngo field organisation/ research centre/  conservation/ biological samples/ ethnozoological survey/

[meghalayacareer]

NESFAS Recruitment 2023: Adviser (Zoology) Vacancy

NESFAS Recruitment 2023: North East Slow Food & Agrobiodiversity Society, Shillong has released an employment notification for the recruitment of the Adviser (Zoology) on a contract basis. The last date for submission of the application is 25th August 2023. For more information please visit https://www.meghalayacareer.com Read the full article

[ramrampatil]

Dates Festival Souq Waqif Doha Qatar .

The 8th Local Dates Festival started Thursday at Souq Waqif, featuring agrobiodiversity and showcasing the best varieties of dates produced in Qatar.

[bijitdutta]

Know Your Seed: #12

Joha Rice that was used to awaken Kumbhakarna: The 14th Century, Assamese Ramayana written by Kaviraja Madhava Kandali mentions that food items made from Joha Rice were used by Ravana to awaken his brother Kumbhakarna from his deep sleep.

Joha Rice have the strongest aroma attributed to the high concentration of a compound named 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline.

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[globalempowermentleadership]

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[jobrxiv]

Research Associate (African TIPAs and Bioresources) Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew We are recruiting a #biodiversity postdoc to research #conservation effectiveness in Guinea and Ethiopia with @KewScience See the full job description on jobRxiv: https://jobrxiv.org/job/royal-botanic-gardens-kew-27778-research-associate-african-tipas-and-bioresources/?feed_id=47176 #ScienceJobs #hiring #research London #UnitedKingdomUK #PostdoctoralFellow #Researcher