Deadline: 6 May 2014
Organised by Wageningen UR Centre for Development Innovation
Date: Mon 27 Oct 2014 until Fri 14 Nov 2014
The overall objective of the program is to enhance your capability to apply state-of-the-art strategies for managing Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (PGRFA).
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course you will:
- be familiar with contemporary approaches towards genetic resources management and conservation strategies;
- know the conceptual framework of CBM, its components and practices;
- understand integrated seed systems;
- know how to manage PGRFA in dynamic landscapes, unpredictable environments, climate hotspots and vulnerabilities;
- know how to empower communities and enhance their resilience;
- understand participatory learning and action research;
- be familiar with key PGRFA policies such as CBD, IT-PGRFA, IPR, WTO-TRIPS and UPOV.
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