Prosjektet fokuserer på å samle inn de ville slektningene til 29 prioriterte avlinger, valgt basert på deres betydning og forekomst i Vedlegg 1 i International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (se nedenfor for hele listen).
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About CWRMore about Crop Wild Relatives
Crop wild relatives are the wild ‘cousins’ of our cultivated crops. In the same way that the wolf is related to the dog, CWR are related to our food plants.
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The ProjectMore about the project
The project Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: “Collecting, Protecting and Preparing Crop Wild Relatives” aims to collect important species of crop wild relatives, ensure their long-term conservation, and facilitate their use in breeding new, improved crops.
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ResourcesSee all our resources
This Project has led to the development of a number of tools and resources for people interested in collecting, conserving and using crop wild relatives in breeding.
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