Project Title : Strengthening the scientific basic of in-situ conservation of Agricultural Biodiversity: Nepal Country component (Phase - II)

Objectives : 

• To develop in-situ conservation methods and models (examples) among different crops in Nepal
• To support the institutionalisation process of in-situ conservation programmes and policies at a national level through increased scientific capacities and representative partnerships
• The ultimate goal is to strengthen the scientific basis, institutional linkages and policies that support the role of farmers in conservation and use of crop genetic diversity
• To make provisions of principles, options and approaches to integrate agrobiodiversity in agricultural development available to concerned stakeholders
• To develop indicators for monitoring impact of in-situ conservation activities on crop diversity and human livelihoods
• To enhance project management and the strategic decision making capacity in participatory approaches

Major Activities :

• Understanding scientific basis of on-farm conservation through studies on socio-economics;
• Agro-ecology/Crop biology; Agro-morphological studies; Population biology; PPB;
• Seed supply and farmers' networks
•  Adding values through Non-breeding approaches
•  Capacity building and community participation and Gender and Policy analysis  

Geographical Coverage : Kaski (Begnas VDC) and Bara (Kachowra VDC)

Collaborators : Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC), LI-BIRD, IPGRI

Duration : Two Years 01 April 2002 - 31 Dec 2005 (2nd Phase)

Funding Support : IDRC, International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), Rome  

Project Team: Pratap K. Shrestha, Abishkar Subedi, Ram Bahadur Rana, Deepak Kumar Rijal, Krishna Baral, Sanjaya Gyawali, Diwakar Poudel, Resham Gautam, Anu Adhikari and Pitambar Shrestha