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| Details |
| Name of Partnership |
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Conservation & Sustainable Use of Dryland Agro-biodiversity in the Near East |
| Organization |
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United Nations Development Programme |
| Country |
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| Regions |
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Africa |
| Description |
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The project aims at promoting the conservation of important wild relatives and landraces of agricultural species in each country by introducing and testing in-situ and on-farm techniques. The project works closely with farmers and the rural communities for the conservation and sustainable use of agro-biodiversity. |
| Lessons Learned |
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Need for strong links with local communities.
Importance of linking biodiversity conservation and sustainable use with food security. |
| Web Site |
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http://www.lari.gov.lb/agrobio/aboutus.asp |
| Main Actors |
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Indigenous and Local Community Organizations |
| Type of Capacity Building |
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Building Partnerships
Individual Capacity Building |
| Keywords |
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Community-based Natural Resource Management
Stakeholder Engagement |
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