The periphery as the center for biodiversity conservation: A case study from the Philippines

This case study of the MASIPAG model of farmer-managed, on-farm variety trials in the Philippines shows that resource-poor farmers can play a central role in in-situ biodiversity conservation provided there are tangible benefits. The success of the farmers in biodiversity conservation in this case s...

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التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
المؤلف الرئيسي: Medina, Charito P.
التنسيق: text
منشور في: Animo Repository 2004
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الوصول للمادة أونلاين:https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11709
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المؤسسة: De La Salle University
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الملخص:This case study of the MASIPAG model of farmer-managed, on-farm variety trials in the Philippines shows that resource-poor farmers can play a central role in in-situ biodiversity conservation provided there are tangible benefits. The success of the farmers in biodiversity conservation in this case study was strengthened by technical support from non-governmental organizations and scientists. The farmers were active participants in technology development, not passive recipients of technology.