Author: Selim Louafi; Geoff Tansey
Topics: integrated seed system development; biodiversity
A new approach that goes beyond the narrowly scientific is needed to both work with farmers on their seed systems and address biodiversity loss, argues Dr Sélim Louafi, deputy director for Research and Strategy at CIRAD (French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development).
In this conversation we first focus on work with farmers across four West African Countries before examining why scientific assessments like those done by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) need rethinking.
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https://geofftansey.wordpress.com/2022/05/16/new-approaches-needed-to-address-biodiversity-loss-and-seed-systems-argues-dr-selim-louafi/
