1. Managing Agrobiodiversity
MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
for Sustainable Agriculture
in the Asia-Pacific Region
R.D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L.S. Sebastian

2. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Agro-biodiversity Challenges/ Opportunities in the Region
1. Asia-Pacific - Center of diversity of
important species of crops and
livestock
2. PGR contributed to green revolution
and food security
3. Narrowing of species diversity &
threats due to genetic erosion
4. Efforts to conserve and use
insufficient
5. Limited use of 7.4 M ex-situ collections
6. Loss of traditional knowledge

3. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Major Constraints/Problems - Suwon Conference
1. Lack of characterization and evaluation data
2. Lack of sharing of information and
germplasm
3. Poor coordination and effective policies at
national level
4. Poor links between genebanks and users of
germplasm
5. Germplasm accessing not effective
6. Low diversity available within
collections, for related and wild species

4. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Suwon Agrobiodiversity Framework
1. Suwon Framework adopted/endorsed by
APAARI, GFAR, Bioversity, other Centers and national
partners
2. Provide an integrated / strategic approach, towards the
sustainable management and use through regional
collaboration and partnerships
3. Brings together work on microbes, crop plants, forest
trees, livestock and fish genetic resources
4. Agricultural productivity and resilience of production
systems
5. Improved quality of value chains

5. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Thematic Areas of Research and Development
1. Studies to enhance use –subset
approach
2. Pre-breeding and participatory breeding
3. Strategies /technologies to enhance in-
situ and ex-situ conservation
4. Assessment of richness and status -
social, economic and cultural studies
5. Interdisciplinary studies on ecosystems
6. Information systems and tools
7. Supportive policies, laws and strategies

6. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Areas of Regional Collaboration
1. Developing national plans and integrating them into
regional and global collaborative frameworks
2. Increasing R&D collaboration on conservation and
use
3. Improved sharing of information and data
4. Enhancing exchange and use
5. Strengthening capacity, education and public
awareness
6. Effective roles of stakeholders in strengthening
conservation through use

7. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Current Partnership - Regional and Crop Networks
1. Four Sub-Regional PGR Networks
1.1 South Asia Network on PGR (SANPGR)
1.2 Regional Network for Conservation and Utilization of PGR in East
Asia (EA-PGR)
1.3 Regional Cooperation in South East Asia for PGR (RECSEA-PGR)
1.4 Pacific Agricultural Genetic Resources Network (PAPGREN)
2. Forestry PGR Networks
2.1 Asia-Pacific Forest Genetic Resources Programme (APFORGEN)
3. Regional Crop Networks
3.1 Banana –BAPNET
3.2 Coconut - COGENT

8. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Strengthen Network Collaboration – Emphasizing on
1. Regional issues and benefits to
enhance collaborative efforts
2. Collaboration between national and
international research institutions
3. Network activities for underutilized
crops and their wild relatives
4. Regional collaborative projects
5. Focusing on participating countries
and their roles
6. Funding mobilization

9. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Priority Projects Identified during Kuala Lumpur Workshop
1. Enhanced utilization of germplasm for sustainable crop
production – for Pacific countries
2. Acquisition of crop wild relatives and accessing novel
alleles
3. Increasing availability and accessibility to the rich
agrobiodiversity for conservation and improvement of
livelihoods of farmers
4. Enhancing use of underutilized species for improved
livelihoods and diversified diets
5. Agro-biodiversity Transition and deficits: Understanding
and managing changes in diversity and local thresholds to
the sustainability of ecosystem services

10. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Moving Forward with the Framework
1. Encourage national systems to adopt the
Framework
2. Encourage donor/funding organizations to use the
Framework as basis of support
3. Strengthen capacity of subregional and crop GR
networks members
4. Develop regional collaborative projects
5. Catalyse national systems in enhancing their
breeding programs through the use of germplasm
6. Support activities that promote the use of
underutilized crops and crop wild relatives

11. MANAGING AGROBIODIVERSITY FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION
R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Matching Seeds for Needs: PNG-Bioversity Efforts
1. Crop suitability models for taro and sweet
potato for current and future climatic conditions
2. Identification of crop-production areas most
threatened by climate change
3. Identification of varieties adapted to future
climatic conditions
4. Development of improved seed multiplication
and delivery systems
5. Improved genetic production potential of staple
crops in PNG

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R. D. Ghodake, P.N. Mathur, R.S. Paroda and L. S. Sebastian
Expectations in Immediate Future
1 Currently planned projects implemented vigorously
with committed funding support
2 Further development of collaborative research
proposals in the other two areas identified under
Suwon Framework
3 Partnerships reactivated and adequately resourced
4 Expanded crop improvement programme in PNG