Development of a global conservation strategy for coffee genetic resources

Krishnan Sarada, Bramel Paula, Horna D., Lainoff B., Montagnon Christophe, Schilling Timothy. 2018. Development of a global conservation strategy for coffee genetic resources. In : Proceedings of the International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture, Volume 2, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, November 20-25, 2016. Drew R. (ed.). ISHS. Louvain : ISHS, 505-508. (Acta Horticulturae, 1205) ISBN 978-94-6261-200-6 International Symposia on Tropical and Temperate Horticulture, Cairns, Australie, 20 Novembre 2016/25 Novembre 2016.

Résumé : Collections of genetic resources are key mechanisms to reduce crop vulnerability resulting from genetic erosion and uniformity, and to supply crop breeding and research programs with novel traits and underlying genes to satisfy evolving demands. For many crops, global crop conservation strategies have provided opportunities to review the history of collections and carry out periodic assessments of their status and the challenges they face. Until recently, there was no global conservation strategy for coffee. Spearheaded by Global Crop Diversity Trust and World Coffee Research, the coffee strategy will be based on inputs from a survey of key coffee genebanks, site visits and stakeholder consultations. Through engagement of multi-national stakeholders engaged in various aspects of coffee production, processing, breeding, conservation and research, the goal of the global strategy is to ensure the conservation of coffee genetic resources for a positive, sustainable future for the production of the crop and for those dependent on coffee for a livelihood. With the identification of key urgent needs, this strategy will set the stage for global action for the long term conservation and use of coffee genetic resources, ensuring the future viability of the crop. The strategy is scheduled to be finalized by December 2016.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : Coffea, conservation des ressources génétiques

Classification Agris : F30 - Génétique et amélioration des plantes
P01 - Conservation de la nature et ressources foncières
E21 - Agro-industrie

Auteurs et affiliations

• Krishnan Sarada, Denver Botanic Gardens (USA)
• Bramel Paula, Global Crop Diversity Trust (DEU)
• Horna D., Global Crop Diversity Trust (DEU)
• Lainoff B., Global Crop Diversity Trust (DEU)
• Montagnon Christophe, CIRAD-DRS-VALO (FRA)
• Schilling Timothy, WCR (USA)

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/591250/)

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