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Motivation for on-farm conservation of mango (Mangifera indica) diversity in India–a case study

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Title Motivation for on-farm conservation of mango (Mangifera indica) diversity in India–a case study
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Creator TM Gajanana, MR Dinesh, S Rajan, R Vasudeva, SS Kumar, Hugo AH Lamers, VA Parthasarathy, Bhuwon Sthapit, RV Ramanatha
 
Subject Custodian farmer, Mango diversity, Motivation, On-farm conservation, Tropical fruit tree resources
 
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Studies were carried out to investigate the reasons underlying farmers’ motivation to conserve mango diversity
particularly of indigenous varieties. At four project sites, viz., Chittoor, Malihabad, Pusa and Sirsi, 48 custodian
farmers were identified. The results of the analysis indicated that it is not only the economic factors (market
value, 79%), but also other factors such as personal (63%), social (52%), cultural/religious (14%), natural (48%)
factors and biological traits (52%) which motivate farmers to conserve specific varieties while maintaining
mango diversity. Further, while all the custodians maintained the diversity, some others (34%) also promoted
and adapted the diversity. For promotion of mango diversity conservation, value addition to diversity and linking
mango diversity to markets through diversity fairs, stakeholders’ meeting, and roadside stalls will have to be
given priority. National policy support in the form of establishing a network of custodian farmers and skill up
gradation (grafting, management of genetic resources) and registration.
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Date 2017-10-26T05:40:58Z
2017-10-26T05:40:58Z
2015-01-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Gajanana, T.M.; Dinesh, M.R.; Rajan, S.; Vasudeva, R.; Kumar, S.S.; Lamers, H.A.H.; Parthasarathy, V.A.; Sthapit, B. Ramanatha, R.V. (2015) Motivation for on-farm conservation of mango (Mangifera indica) diversity in India – a case study. Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources 28(1) p. 1-6 ISSN: 0971-8184
0971-8184
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/5568
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources