Agricultural biodiversity
Agricultural biodiversity is a sub-set of general
biodiversity including all cultivated varieties. Cultivated varieties can be broadly classified into “modern varieties” and “farmer’s or traditional varieties”. Modern varieties are the outcome of scientific breeding and are characterised by a high yield and a high degree of genetic uniformity. In contrast, farmer’s varieties (also known as landraces) are the product of breeding or selection carried out by farmers. They represent higher levels of genetic diversity and are therefore the focus of most conservation efforts. Agricultural biodiversity contributes to
food security and livelihood security and underpins the development of all food production. It is the first link in the
food chain, developed and safeguarded by farmers, livestock breeders, forest workers, fishermen and indigenous peoples throughout the world.
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agrobiodiversity
(n.) = agrobiodiversidad
Ex: They can co-finance and/or co-organise a limited number of relevant meetings related to the subjects agrobiodiversity, organic agriculture and agri-environmental programmes.
agrobiodiversity
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Agrobiodiversity
Description: That component of biodiversity that contributes to food and agriculture production. The term agrobiodiversity encompasses within-species, species and ecosystem diversity.
Source: Global Strategy FAO