Organic Farming, Biotechnology and Biodiversity Vs. 'the Paradox' of Food Insecurity under Changing Climate

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  • Arpita Banerjee
     Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin. 722101, West Bengal ,IN
  • Archana Mukherjee
     Regional Centre of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, ICAR, Bhubaneswar-751019 ,IN
  • Arijit Sinhababu
     Department of Botany, Bankura Christian College, Bankura, Pin. 722101, West Bengal ,IN

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https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2018/v32/i1/170654

Abstract

India ranks 7th in agricultural crop diversity. The loss of genetic resources of major food crops including tuber crops are the concerns of developed and developing nations. This paper highlights diverse collections need to be conserved and screened for climate resilience and response to organics and low inputs and the various methods followed, with ex situ-in vitro conservation as an ecofriendly effective alternative. A holistic approach imperative to conserve and utilize biodiversity judiciously in developing value added climate resilient organically grown crops for sustainable food security has been suggested by the authors.

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2018-01-01

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Banerjee, A., Mukherjee, A., & Sinhababu, A. (2018). Organic Farming, Biotechnology and Biodiversity Vs. ’the Paradox’ of Food Insecurity under Changing Climate. Indian Science Cruiser, 32(1), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.24906/isc/2018/v32/i1/170654

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Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2018

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