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Seeds in emergencies :a technical handbook

Rome :Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ,2010


vi, 73 p. ,col. ill. ; 25 cm.

ISBN9789251066768

This publication has been a team effort of the Seed and Plant Genetic Resources Group of the Plant Production and Protection Division (AGPMG) in collaboration with the Emergency Operations and Rehabilitation Division (TCE)

"This publication provides emergency practitioners with the basic technical information about seeds, necessary for planning and implementing seed relief interventions. It defines the main seed quality attributes and describes the standard testing and sampling methodologies. Maintaining seed quality in emergency situations is a key issue and therefore the main factors of seed quality deterioration are presented, including handling and storage. Basic principles of seed production are described to assist emergency practitioners in seed sector rehabilitation. International regulations affecting seed production and trade are also discussed. Finally, key concepts of seed security assessment are provided, as well as the different types of seed relief interventions."--Provided by publisher
Seeds -- Storage
Seeds -- Quality
Emergency food supply
Food security

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