TY  - BOOK
ED  - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
TI  - Seeds in emergencies : a technical handbook
T2  - FAO plant production and protection paper
SN  - 9789251066768
U1  - 631.521 22
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Rome 
PB  - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
KW  - Seeds
KW  - Storage
KW  - Quality
KW  - Emergency food supply
KW  - Food security
N1  - 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); Includes bibliographical references (p.73)
N2  - "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
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