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Introduction of the Project: concept, goal, objectives and outcomes
Bhuwon SthapitBioversity International
Outline• Background rationale
– Tropical fruit tree diversity– Threats– Needs
• Project summary• Objectives • Conceptual framework of the project• Outputs• Expected outcomes/impacts
Tropical Fruit Tree Diversity
Rationale: A valuable resource
Contribution to human well-being– Nutrition– Income– Foreign exchange– Source of medicines, timber, fuel, fodder– Ecosystem services (carbon sequestration, soil
formation, nutrient cycling, carbon-rich farming, biotic regulation, etc.)
Important in Asia– Asian TFT production = 60% of worldwide production– Both cultivated and wild
• 55% of Asia’s fruit species are gathered, not cultivated• Located interdependently in agroforestry systems, orchards,
home gardens
Context: Diverse production systems conserving tropical genetic resources!
1. Natural forest systems-wild species2. Buffer zones in protected forests3. Community forestry/economic forest4. Home gardens5. Semi-commercial orchards6. Commercial orchards7. Field gene banks
Rationale: A threatened resource
Threats to cultivated speciesMonocultures of a few varieties, loss of forest habitats with
pollinator species, market chains poorly organized for many species or varieties
Threats to wild speciesHabitat loss due to deforestation, climate change, urbanization,
changes in land use patterns, shifting cultivation
Tropical fruit tree species present challengesRecalcitrant seeds
Ex situ conservation expensive and fails to preserve ecosystem conditions
Field genebanks subject to losses through diseases, pests
Perennial species
Production and availability can vary from year to year and by location
Rationale: Countering threats• In situ and on-farm conservation is needed to provide
necessary complement to ex situ conservation• Demonstration of benefits: In situ conservation possible only
when farmers, national institutions perceive tangible benefits• Need to test and adapt methodologies developed for annual
crop species to TFT perennial species• Because of complex interdependence between TFT in
farms/home gardens and TFT in forests, they must be viewed and treated as components of larger agro-ecosystems
• Documentation and dissemination of traditional knowledge of TFT production and use is needed
• Need for capacity building in production and marketing processes
• Community empowerment should be driving force-precondition!
• CBM is a methodology to realize in situ/on-farm conservation of PGRFA
• Need for supportive policy environment
In-situConservation
CBM Empowerment
Community
Povertyreduction
Social inclusion
Relations between CBM, in situ conservation and Empowerment
Pre-condition
Empowering community
A methodology to realize in situ conservation
Creating Local Varieties
Improve In-situConservation
Knowledge/skills
Social customs/practices
Farmersempowerment
Rules/ institutions
Participatory Plant Breeding
(PPB)CBM
Povertyreduction
Social inclusion
Conceptual Framework of CBM approach
Project Summary• Based on Bioversity’s previous work with TFT in
Asia, funded by ADB, UNEP-GEF and other donors
• Project partners India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have worked together in previous project
• Regional nature of project maximizes both genetic and ecosystem diversity and enhances sharing and learning knowledge from regional partners
Target species-globally and regionally important GR
Selection of target speciesMango, mangosteen, citrus, rambutan
• Native species• Important for food culture and livelihoods in the 4
countries• Produced and consumed at national level• Large, unexploited genetic diversity is present• There is a threat of genetic erosion• They have potential as commodity crops for global
market• The species have high nutritional value• The species are important for ecosystem services
Project Summary
Project aims to provide:
• An effective long-term basis for maintaining the genetic diversity and ecosystem functions of both cultivated and wild TFT
• A foundation for development of environmental certification schemes to promote marketing and mainstreaming of TFT
• Appropriate conservation procedures for TFT species that focus on management & use of diversity by local farmers, communities & institutions.
• Generation and exchange of knowledge between institutions
• A forum for establishing a regional agenda for TFT
• A community-based management model for safeguarding TFT
The project will build on
Methodologies & practices proven effective for conservation of crop genetic diversity
Adapt their use for TFT species, & wild relatives
Test their relevance with farmers, local communities & user groups
It will consider factors such as Prevalence TFT in home gardensUses of the wild resources &Underutilization of some due to
market forces
It will also look at
Varieties, genotypes, or characters unique to home gardens &
How to translate such information into sustainable livelihood strategies?
Conceptual framework
Key Areas of good practices 1. Production and management of tropical fruit tree
genetic resources
2. Linking farmers with markets (commercialization that support diversity maintenance and livelihood options)
3. Consolidating roles of communities and local institutions in management of TFTGR
4. Working modality with diverse communities, local institutions and policy makers
Project approaches Build upon and link existing traditional and scientific
knowledge
Participatory and community based sustainable livelihood approach is a methodology to realize in situ /on-farm conservation
Empowering communities and their local institutions is a precondition for effective in situ/on-farm conservation
Developing sustainable incentive mechanisms
Strong networking and information sharing
Creating an enabling environment that cultivate local level partnership
Partners in Change and Innovation
ResearchInstitutes Farmers’
Organisations
Development AgenciesExtension Services
NGOs
Agri-businessPolicy Bodies
Environmentalistassociations Consumer
organisations
Implementing Institutions
A new role in institutional &professionalcapacity building
Cultivating partnership-3Ms
Conservation and Sustainable Use of Cultivated and Wild Tropical Fruit Tree Diversity: Promoting
Sustainable Livelihoods, Food Security and Ecosystem Services (UNEP/GEF)
GoalImproved livelihoods and food security of target
beneficiaries through the conservation and use of tropical fruit tree genetic resources
Immediate objectiveTo conserve tropical fruit tree genetic
resources in situ and on farm through strengthening capacity of farmers, user groups, local communities and institutions to sustainably apply good practices and secure benefits
Expected Outcomes
Outcome 1: Diversity of tropical fruit tree genetic resources is conserved in situ and on-farm through improved knowledge of its value, use and sustainable management practices
Diversity conservedOutcome 2: Rural communities benefit by using
methodologies and good practices for the management and conservation of tropical fruit tree species and intra-specific diversity
Stakeholders benefitsOutcome 3: Stakeholders have the capacity and
leadership skills to apply good practices for managing tropical fruit tree diversity for sustainable livelihoods, food security and ecosystem health
Communities and local institutions empowered by enhancing capacity, leadership and partnership
Impact pathway
Outcome mapping
Diversity conserved
Capacity/partnershipstrengthened
Stakeholders benefits
TFTGR
Potential sites and spp. identifiedAssessment of genetic diversityValuation of genetic diversityMarket and non-market value identifiedPublic awarenessGood practices identificationPolicy issues (outputs 4 activities 9)
Positive deviation toolIdentification of context Pilot GP at local levelsSupport CBM to scale up(outputs 5 activities 8)
Training in all aspects at all levelsCreate enabling environment for collective actionsCultivate partnership with local, national and global networks(outputs 5 Activities 6)
Improved SLFruit cons
Intermediaryimpact
Immediate impact
Dev. goal
Immediate impact
Expected global benefits
Global benefits• Conservation of globally-significant TFT diversity and
its associated knowledge
• Set of good practices to sustain conservation and environmental certification
• Network of experts for up scaling beyond project life
• Dissemination of information through publications and web
• Demonstration of contributions of TFT to livelihoods, wellbeing
Expected domestic benefits
Domestic benefits
• Documentation of local knowledge and linking it with scientific knowledge
• Increased production and income from TFT
• Enhanced capacity to implement good practices
• Increased food supply and better nutrition
• Increase land area planted to target species
Thank you very much