Biotechnology in the developing world: a case for increased investments in orphan crops

Naylor, Rosamond L.; Falcon, Walter P.; Goodman, Robert M.; Jahn, Molly M.; Sengooba, Theresa; Tefera, Hailu; Nelson, Rebecca

doi:10.1016/j.foodpol.2004.01.002

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“…Indeed, the vast majority of monocots lack sufficient genomic tools to investigate pertinent problems in agricultural productivity, conservation biology, ecology, invasion biology, population biology, and systematic biology. For example, orphan crops, which are collectively planted to 250 million ha year 21 and yield US$100 billion per year farm gate value in the developing world (Naylor et al, 2004), are largely without genomics resources. Many noncultivated monocots that are important as weeds, invasives, or potential new crops are likewise unexplored at the DNA level.…”

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Comparative Genomics of Grasses Promises a Bountiful Harvest

Paterson

Bowers²,

Feltus³

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Plant Physiology

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Comparative Genomics of Grasses Promises a Bountiful Harvest

Paterson

Bowers²,

Feltus³

et al. 2009

Plant Physiology

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“…Indigenous crops can contribute significantly to food security under the present scenario of increasing world population and changing climate (Naylor et al 2004). These crops play key roles in the livelihood of smallholder farmers and consumers in Africa since they outperform the major world crops in terms of stress tolerance under the extreme soil and climate conditions prevalent on the continent (Sanginga et al 2000; Fig.…”

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Technology generation to dissemination: lessons learned from the tef improvement project

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Indigenous crops also known as orphan crops are key contributors to food security, which is becoming increasingly vulnerable with the current trend of population growth and climate change. They have the major advantage that they fit well into the general socio-economic and ecological context of developing world agriculture. However, most indigenous crops did not benefit from the Green Revolution, which dramatically increased the yield of major crops such as wheat and rice. Here, we describe the Tef Improvement Project, which employs both conventional-and molecular-breeding techniques to improve tef-an orphan crop important to the food security in the Horn of Africa, a region of the world with recurring devastating famines. We have established an efficient pipeline to bring improved tef lines from the laboratory to the farmers of Ethiopia. Of critical importance to the long-term success of this project is -018-2115-5 the cooperation among participants in Ethiopia and Switzerland, including donors, policy makers, research institutions, and farmers. Together, European and African scientists have developed a pipeline using breeding and genomic tools to improve the orphan crop tef and bring new cultivars to the farmers in Ethiopia. We highlight a new variety, Tesfa, developed in this pipeline and possessing a novel and desirable combination of traits. Tesfa's recent approval for release illustrates the success of the project and marks a milestone as it is the first variety (of many in the pipeline) to be released.

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“…Studies by OECD on Innovation in Agriculture [64] and Innovation Strategy [65] provide supporting evidence that cooperation between public and private sectors improves the efficiency of public spending and induce more private firms to participate in adaptation. Those deciding on public priorities must consider whether the adaptations at hand would emerge through private actions either by farmers or supporting industries [66].…”

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Adaptation in Agriculture

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Fei²,

McCarl³

2018

Climate Resilient Agriculture - Strategies and Perspectives

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Climate Change is continuing and happening faster than previously anticipated. Agriculture is vulnerable on a global scale and is currently adapting but will need to make further efforts in the future. Both public and private adaptation actions will need to occur, as certain potentially desirable adaptations are either not feasible or cost effective for private parties. Public action will play a crucial role in facilitating and supporting farmers to overcome barriers to adaptation and move toward a more sustainable and resilient agriculture. Here we discuss the sensitivity of agriculture to climate change and the adaptation strategies observed or potentially possible. We also discuss private and public roles in adaptation along with the constraints and barriers that limit adaptation. In addition, we discuss desirable factors to consider in adaptation project appraisal.

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Biotechnology in the developing world: a case for increased investments in orphan crops

Cited by 176 publications

References 77 publications

Comparative Genomics of Grasses Promises a Bountiful Harvest

Comparative Genomics of Grasses Promises a Bountiful Harvest

Technology generation to dissemination: lessons learned from the tef improvement project

Adaptation in Agriculture

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