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▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ - Seed selection - Phytosanitory issues - Seed quality Develop linkages between genebank (ex situ) and farmers (on –farm) Sensitise farmers, public sector, private sector etc on importance of maintaining indigenous varieties/crops. (nutritive value, medicinal value, basic material for developing new varieties. Reintroduction of germplasm Involve farmers in variety selection and their contribution should be acknowledged. 4. Top 5 equipment needs ▪ Driers ▪ Freezers ▪ Moister analyzers ▪ Incubators ▪ Vacuum pump and sealers 5. Recommendations ▪ Hold similar two workshops to review and assess progress of the project either at regional or continent level… - Mid way - End of ▪ Sustainable training should rank high in the project ▪ Priority should be given to countries with lower level of implementation of PGR conservation activities. ▪ Strengthen collaboration between regional, country networks and other partners ▪ The project to recommend the need to strengthen agro-biodiversity conservation to policy makers in different countries through the focal points ▪ International organizations to promote awareness of this project in decision-makers about policy issues that affect technical issues ▪ Participants to initiate domestication of international instruments affecting conservation of plant genetic resources e g. the International Treaty to attract the attention of policy-makers ▪ International organisations to play a supportive role These are really difficult seeds that need immediate attention before we lose them. Let’s act now otherwise our grand children will have very few options for survival.
5.3. GROUP 2 report Group members ▪ Samuel Bennett-Lartey ▪ Peterson Wambugu ▪ Sebili Naha ▪ Jose Menezes 1. Reasons for “difficult” seeds ▪ ▪ ▪ ▪ Andre Lezar Frank Sichone Eduardo Morillo Robin Probert Species Reason Cleome gynandra ▪ Dormancy Amaranthus sp. ▪ Some are dormant Corchorus sp. ▪ Dormancy Gossypium sp. ▪ Oil content? ▪ Climate cool and moist ▪ Immature ▪ Storage Helianthus annuus ▪ Oil content? ▪ Climate cool and moist ▪ Immature ▪ Storage Avena sp. Dormancy Abelmoschus esculentus Physical dormancy Vigna subterranean Immaturity (leave in pods) Arachis hypogaea Immaturity (leave in pods) Allium Isp. Inherently short lived, small embryo Daucus carota Variation in seed maturity Oryza sp. Dormancy Research needed into understanding natural dormancy breaking – ecosystems. 2. Training priorities ▪ Seed physiology - Specialized training in seed physiology ▪ Seed dormancy studies - Species by species on how to handle each - Include basic principals on what to do for species that are not in such a manual. ▪ Purity of samples - Removing immature, damaged and empty seeds ▪ Equipment often supplied without technical support - Training or sharing of laboratory management skills (knowledge of equipment and available expertise) and quality assurance ▪ Risk associated with conservation of recalcitrants in field gene banks - Cryo-storage training for SADC gene banks. University of KZN = Darwin funding for training ▪ On-farm approach - Need social skills to succeed, learn from NGO’s Training recommendations: ▪ Training need to be hands-on, practical and extensive ▪ Level 1: training the trainers – Kew ▪ Level 2: training of technicians - regional
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1.3. FAO presentation International
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Activity Areas on Institutions and
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Through the Seed and Plant Genetic
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Orthodox but dormant Although less
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2.2. BOTSWANA presentation Botswana
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follows: ▪ Selection of good seed
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Species that demonstrate low levels
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