Increasing rootcrop genetic diversity and conservation through enterprise development in southern Philippines
1996
Bacusmo, J.L. | Vega, B.A. | Evangelio, F.A. | Roa, J.R. | Lauzon, R.D. (Visayas State Coll. of Agriculture, Baybay, Leyte (Philippines))
An on-farm conservation project on sweetpotato in Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines was started in 1994. The project aims to describe and analyze the informal grassroot practices in sweetpotato conservation, multiplication and distribution in Lanao, and to develop and test model/strategies for on-farm conservation of sweetpotato. Information were gathered using semi-structured interviews, field visits and participatory methodologies. Social and technical considerations were examined and a strategy/model of community-based on-farm conservation was decided and implemented. In general the model hinged on stimulating conservation of diversity by increasing the benefits derived from enhancing, keeping and utilizing sweetpotato genetic resources. The strategy involves the following important approaches: 1.) raising awareness in the advantages of maintaining diversity, 2.) introduction of processing technologies that add values to the resource when utilized, 3.) securing and improving access of growers to planting materials of diverse varieties while making sure that the corresponding benefits accrues to those who maintain the diversity, 4.) increasing sweetpotato genetic diversity through farmers' selection to meet the changing environment and varied needs/demands of the farmers and markets
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