This workshop, titled “Custodian Farmers of Agricultural Biodiversity: Policy support for their roles in use and conservation,” will bring together 22 tropical fruit tree farmers from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nepal and Thailand, to share common experiences and challenges related to conserving and using biodiversity on the farm. Participating researchers will present related case studies. The workshop is being hosted by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Bioversity International, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPVFRA).  

dates: 11-12 February 2013   location: New Delhi, India   contact: Bhuwon Sthapit   e-mail: b.sthapit@cgiar.org   www: http://www.bioversityinternational.org/index.php?id=7302