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Cost of Conservation of Agrobiodiversity

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  • Gupta, Anil K.
  • Saxena Sanjeev
  • Chandak Vikas
  • Gosh Shrabani B
  • Sinha Riya
  • Jain Neeru

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The cost of conservation of germplasm stored in gene banks i.e., ex-situ collections has been studied in other parts of the world to estimate direct and indirect contributions by various actors involved in conservation. This is the first study of its kind in India done in collaboration with National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi. This was part of a sponsored research by Centre for Development Research, Germany. The limitations of this study are also listed so that future research in this regard can be pursued better. One of the costs not included is the cost of sharing data with local communities for enabling them to access germplasm in times of need. This is an important component of conservation and would require translation of gene bank and associated database in local language, making them available through public kiosks. This cost has not been included in any study on the subject so far. Separately, studies are underway to look at the conservation of germplasm under in-situ conditions.

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  • Gupta, Anil K. & Saxena Sanjeev & Chandak Vikas & Gosh Shrabani B & Sinha Riya & Jain Neeru, 2002. "Cost of Conservation of Agrobiodiversity," IIMA Working Papers WP2002-05-03, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department.
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    1. Gupta, Anil K., 1999. "Compensating Local Communities for Conserving Biodiversity: How Much, Who Will, How and When," IIMA Working Papers WP1999-10-04, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department.
    2. Virchow, Detlef, 1999. "Spending on Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture: How much and how efficient?," Discussion Papers 280138, University of Bonn, Center for Development Research (ZEF).
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