Mainstreaming agrobiodiversity in sustainable food systems: Scientific foundations for an agrobiodiversity index

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2017

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Bioversity International (2017). Mainstreaming agrobiodiversity in sustainable food systems: Scientific foundations for an agrobiodiversity index. Rome (Italy): Bioversity International, 180 p. ISBN: 978-92-9255-070-7

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This book summarizes the most recent evidence on how to use agrobiodiversity to provide nutritious foods through harnessing natural processes. The book focuses on the following thematic areas:

  • Agricultural biodiversity and food system sustainability
  • Food biodiversity for healthy, diverse diets
  • Using biodiversity to provide multiple services in sustainable food systems
  • Seed systems for crop and tree diversity in sustainable food systems
  • Conserving agricultural biodiversity for use in sustainable food systems
  • Towards an Agrobiodiversity Index for sustainable food systems
AGROVOC Keywords
agrobiodiversity; uses; conservation; nutrition; monitoring techniques
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AGROBIODIVERSITY; CONSERVATION; NUTRITION; USES

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