Dynamic guardianship of potato landraces by Andean communities and the genebank of the International Potato Center

Dynamic guardianship of potato landraces by Andean communities and the genebank of the International Potato Center

Abstract Background Potato landraces (Solanum spp.) are not only crucial for food security and sustenance in Andean communities but are also deeply rooted in the local culture. The crop originated in the Andes, and while a great diversity of potato persists, some landraces have been lost. Local comm...

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Main Authors: Sophia Lüttringhaus, Willy Pradel, Víctor Suarez, Norma C. Manrique-Carpintero, Noelle L. Anglin, David Ellis, Guy Hareau, Nelissa Jamora, Melinda Smale, Rene Gómez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CABI 2021-11-01
Series:CABI Agriculture and Bioscience
Subjects:
Peru
Potato landraces
Repatriation program
International Potato Center (CIP)
Genebank
Food security
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-021-00065-4
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