First food: business of taste
Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it
Traditional Knowledge
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Herbal dangers
Traditional plant-based remedies are not risk-free. Doctors and patients need to be informed about the possible side effects, says Masatomo Sakurai.
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Herbal medicine rule book
Can Western guidelines govern Eastern herbal traditions?
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Endangered and in demand
With an ingredients list that includes rhino horn and tiger bone, traditional Asian medicine is on a collision course with wildlife preservation.
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Ecological mechanisms underlying the sustainability of the agricultural heritage rice–fish coculture system
For centuries, traditional agricultural systems have contributed to food and livelihood security throughout the world. Recognizing the ecological legacy in the traditional agricultural systems may help
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Informal “seed” systems and the management of gene flow in traditional agroecosystems: The case of cassava in Cauca, Colombia
Our ability to manage gene flow within traditional agroecosystems and their repercussions requires understanding the biology of crops, including farming practices' role in crop ecology. That these practices'
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Overview of national and regional measures on access to genetic resources and benefit-sharing: challenges and opportunities in implementing the Nagoya Protocol
In light of the adoption of the Nagoya Protocol, it is important for countries that have or are in the process of putting in place national ABS measures to share their experiences in implementation. Drawing
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Organic system in low rainfall areas for climate resilience and returns
Stagnating yields, negative impact on environment, soil health and farmers' economy were some of the side effects of green revolution and provided fuel to search new and unexploited areas to ensure increased
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Where West meets East
The concepts of Asia's traditional medicines might sound alien to Western ears, but some of them are starting to evolve to fit scientific investigation.
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Ecological mechanisms underlying the sustainability of the agricultural heritage rice–fish coculture system
For centuries, traditional agricultural systems have contributed to food and livelihood security throughout the world. Recognizing the ecological legacy in the traditional agricultural systems may help
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The value of natural resource management in adaptation and building resilience to climate change
This document contains the presentation by Vivek Prasad, George Mason University, USA and Rajeev Ranjan, Lohardaga Gram Swarajya Sansthan, Jharkhand, on “The value of natural resource management in