Publications

Padulosi S, Bergamini N, Lawrence T, editors. 2011. On-farm conservation of neglected and underutilized species: status, trends and novel approaches to cope with climate change. Proceedings of an     International Conference; 14-16 June 2011, Friedrichsdorf, Frankfurt. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy. [pdf]

Hermann M. 2009. The impact of the European Novel Food Regulation on trade and food innovation based on traditional plant foods from developing countries. Food Policy 34:499-507. Chishakwe NE 2008.

An Overview of the International Regulatory Frameworks that Influence the Conservation and
Use of Underutilized Plant Species. GFU, Rome, Italy. 31 pp. [pdf]

Chishakwe NE 2008. The Role of Policy in the Conservation and Extended Use of Underutilized Plant Species: a Cross-National Policy Analysis. GFU, Rome, Italy. 31 pp. [pdf]

Vietmeyer N. 2008. Underexploited tropical plants with promising economic value: The last 30 years. Tree for Life Journal 3:1. [pdf]

Will M. 2008. Promoting Value Chains of Neglected and Underutilized Species for Pro-Poor Growth and Biodiversity Conservation. GFU, Rome, Italy. 109 pp. [pdf]

Dawson IK, Guarino L, Jaenicke H. 2007.  Underutilised Plant Species: Impacts of Promotion on Biodiversity. Position Paper No. 2. ICUC, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 23 pp. [pdf]

Gruere GP, Nagarajan L, King EDIO. 2007. Collective action and marketing of underutilized plant species: the case of minor millets in Kolli Hills, Tamil Nadu, India. CAPRi Working Paper No. 69. CAPRi, Washington, DC. [pdf]

Kruijssen F, Sudha M. 2007. Developing the potential of underutilized fruits through the linkage of farmers to the market: a case of kokum marketing in the Western Ghats of India. Third
international conference on linking markets and farmers: Exploring leading practices to foster economic growth in rural India; 11-15 March 2007, New Delhi, India. [pdf]

Larson J. 2007. Relevance of geographical indications and designations of origin for the sustainable use of genetic resources. GFU, Rome, Italy. 95 pp. [pdf]

Brekelbaum T, Feijoo C, editors. 2006. How can the poor benefit from growing markets for high value agricultural products? Synthesis Report of the International High Value Product Workshop; 3-5 October 2005, Cali, Colombia. GFAR, Rome, Italy. [pdf]

Dawson IK, Jaenicke H. 2006. Underutilised Plant Species: The Role of Biotechnology. Position Paper No. 1. ICUC, Colombo, Sri Lanka. 27 pp. [pdf]

IPGRI. 2006. Back by popular demand: the benefits of traditional vegetables. IPGRI, Rome, Italy. [pdf]

Jaenicke H, Höschle-Zeledon I, editors. 2006. Strategic Framework for Underutilized Plant Species Research and Development. ICUC, Colombo, Sri Lanka, GFU and IPGRI, Rome, Italy. [pdf]

Ngugi IK, Gitau R, Nyoro JK. 2006. Access to high value markets by smallholders farmers of African indigenous vegetables in Kenya. Regoverning Markets Innovative Practice series. IIED, London. [pdf]

Schreckenberg K, Awono A, Degrande A, Mbosso C, Ndoye O, Tchoundjeu Z. 2006. Domesticating indigenous fruit trees as a contribution to poverty reduction. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods 16:35-51. [pdf]

Hensen S, Jaffee S. 2005. Jamaica’s trade in ethnic foods and other niche products – the impact of food safety and plant health standards. Agriculture and Rural Development Discussion Paper 18. The World Bank, Washington, DC. [pdf]

IPGRI, GFU, MSSRF. 2005. Agricultural Biodiversity and Elimination of Hunger and Poverty – The Chennai Platform for Action in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Arabic, Russian. IPGRI and GFU, Rome, Italy, MSSRF, Chennai, India.

Withers L. 2005. Strategic approaches for funding work on underutilized species. GFU, Rome, Italy. 18pp. [pdf]

GFU. 2004. Approaches and Decision Steps for the Promotion and Development of Underutilized Plant Species. GFU, Rome, Italy. [pdf]

Nelson RJ, Naylor RL, Jahn MM. 2004. The role of genomics research in improvement of “orphan” crops.  Crop Science  44:1901-1904. [pdf]

IPGRI. 2002. Neglected and underutilized plant species: strategic action plan of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute. IPGRI, Rome, Italy. [pdf]

Thies E. 2000. Promising and underutilized species, crops and breeds. GTZ, Eschborn, Germany. [pdf]

FAO. 1999. Use and potential of wild plants in farm households. FAO, Rome, Italy.

Guijt I, Hinchcliffe F. 1998. Participatory valuation of wild resources: an overview of the hidden harvest
methodology. IIED, London. [pdf]

Hernández Bermejo J E, León J, editors. 1994. Neglected crops 1492 from a different perspective.

FAO. 1993. Valor nutritivo y usos en alimentacion humana de algunos cultivos autoctonos subexplotados de Mesoamerica. FAO, Santiago, Chile.

Bioversity. n.d. Neglected no more: Achievement of the IFAD-NUS global project (2001-2005) and framework for its follow-up initiative (2007-2009). Bioversity International, Rome, Italy. [pdf]

IPGRI, GFU, MSSRF n.d.a..  Meeting the Millennium Development Goals with Agricultural Biodiversity [pdf]