Crops for the Future

Diversifying Agriculture for Better Lives

Supported by:

DFID DFID

newsletter Newsletter

Resources

Upcoming Events

30 March 2012
Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund – 2012 Research Fellowships
30 March 2012
New call for L’Oréal-UNESCO regional fellowships “For Women in Science” in sub-Saharan Africa
21 May 2012
Regional Symposium on “Promoting underutilised food resources for better nutrition” – Khon Kaen, Thailand
30 July 2012
MSc and PhD scholarship opportunities in Southeast Asia for research in agricultural biodiversity
More event

Key Publications

The following list contains key publications in the area of neglected and underutilised crops. We welcome your suggestion to our webmaster regarding the important work to be listed here.

  • Chishakwe N. E. 2008. An Overview of the International Regulatory Frameworks that Influence the Conservation and Use of Underutilized Plant Species. GFU, Rome, Italy. 31 pp. [pdf]
  • Chishakwe N. E. 2008. The Role of Policy in the Conservation and Extended Use of Underutilized Plant Species: a Cross-National Policy Analysis. GFU, Rome, Italy. 31 pp. [pdf]
  • Dawson I.K, Jaenicke H. 2006. Underutilised Plant Species: The Role of Biotechnology. Position Paper No. 1. ICUC, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27 pp. [pdf]
  • Dawson I.K, Guarino L, Jaenicke H. 2007. Underutilised Plant Species: Impacts of Promotion on Biodiversity. Position Paper No. 2. ICUC, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 23 pp. [pdf]
  • GFU. 2004. Approaches and Decision Steps for the Promotion and Development of Underutilized Plant Species. GFU, Rome, Italy. [pdf]
  • Hermann M. 2009. The impact of the European Novel Food Regulation on trade and food innovation based on traditional plant foods from developing countries. Food Policy 34:499-507.
  • Hernández Bermejo J. E, LeĂłn J, editors. 1994. Neglected crops 1492 from a different perspective.
  • IPGRI, GFU, MSSRF (n.d.a.).  Meeting the Millennium Development Goals with Agricultural Biodiversity [pdf]
  • IPGRI, GFU, MSSRF. 2005. Agricultural Biodiversity and Elimination of Hunger and Poverty – The Chennai Platform for Action in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Russian. IPGRI and GFU, Rome, Italy, MSSRF, Chennai, India. [pdf]
  • Jaenicke H, Höschle-Zeledon I, editors. 2006. Strategic Framework for Underutilized Plant Species Research and Development. ICUC, Colombo, Sri Lanka, GFU and IPGRI, Rome, Italy. [pdf]
  • Larson J. 2007. Relevance of geographical indications and designations of origin for the sustainable use of genetic resources. GFU, Rome, Italy. 95 pp. [pdf]
  • Will M. 2008. Promoting Value Chains of Neglected and Underutilized Species for Pro-Poor Growth and Biodiversity Conservation. GFU, Rome, Italy. 109 pp. [pdf]
  • Withers L. 2005. Strategic approaches for funding work on underutilized species. GFU, Rome, Italy. 18pp. [pdf]