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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Main Author: Medina, Charito P.
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spelling oai:animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph:faculty_research-98122023-03-09T01:54:56Z The periphery as the center for biodiversity conservation: A case study from the Philippines Medina, Charito P. 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. 2004-11-01T08:00:00Z text https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/11709 Faculty Research Work Animo Repository Biodiversity
institution De La Salle University
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country Philippines
Philippines
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topic Biodiversity
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Medina, Charito P.
The periphery as the center for biodiversity conservation: A case study from the Philippines
description 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.
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author Medina, Charito P.
author_facet Medina, Charito P.
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title The periphery as the center for biodiversity conservation: A case study from the Philippines
title_short The periphery as the center for biodiversity conservation: A case study from the Philippines
title_full The periphery as the center for biodiversity conservation: A case study from the Philippines
title_fullStr The periphery as the center for biodiversity conservation: A case study from the Philippines
title_full_unstemmed The periphery as the center for biodiversity conservation: A case study from the Philippines
title_sort periphery as the center for biodiversity conservation: a case study from the philippines
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