Building partnership for seed system development and diversification

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2024-12-30

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Neha Tiwari, Shiv Kumar Agrawal, Abdoul Aziz Niane. (30/12/2024). Building partnership for seed system development and diversification.

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Nature Positive Solutions (NPS) aim to transform agrifood systems by addressing the environmental costs of industrial agriculture. CGIAR and ICAR are advancing NPS through actionable science, partnerships, and innovations to encourage smallholder farmers to adopt sustainable practices. NPS operates on five pillars: Conserve, Manage, Restore, Recycle, and Engage, promoting food security and livelihoods.

In India, CGIAR partnered with BAIF Development Research Foundation to implement NPS in Maharashtra's Akole and Shahada clusters. These regions face challenges like fodder and water scarcity for livestock. Introducing spineless cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) offers a sustainable solution.

Spineless cactus, a versatile crop for arid climates, serves as food, fodder, fuel, fertilizer, and bio-leather. Rich in minerals, it thrives in poor soils with minimal water, offering nutritive fodder and mitigating drought impacts. BAIF has pioneered cactus cultivation, establishing over 900 demonstrations nationwide to strengthen dryland ecosystems and livelihoods.

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Agrawal, Shiv Kumar  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8407-3562
 Niane, Abdoul Aziz  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0873-4394

Contributes to SDGs

SDG 1 - No poverty
SDG 2 - Zero hunger
SDG 12 - Responsible consumption and production
SDG 13 - Climate action
AGROVOC Keywords
breeding; development; diversification; production; seed; seeds; seed production; farmers; weather; varieties; quality; rainfall; spineless cactus; quality assurance; high-yielding varieties; smallholder farmers; yields; community seed banks; cactus; spineless cactus production; spineless cactus pear; akole cluster
Countries
India
Regions
Southern Asia
Organizations Affiliated to the Authors
International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas; Independent / Not associated
CGIAR Action Areas
Resilient Agrifood Systems
CGIAR Impact Areas
Climate adaptation and mitigation; Nutrition, health and food security; Poverty reduction, livelihoods and jobs; Gender equality, youth and social inclusion; Environmental health and biodiversity
CGIAR Initiatives
Nature-Positive Solutions

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CGIAR Initiative on Nature-Positive Solutions
ICARDA Publications