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TGI Open Access Books Series
Mountain
Ecosystems and
Resources Management
Volume 1
Edited by: Hasrat Arjjumend
ISBN: 978-1-7778455-0-6
Doi: https://doi.org/10.33002/mount.a
Copyright © Contributors & Hasrat Arjjumend, 2023
Chapter 14
Overview
Contents
Enhancing Farmers’ Seed Systems through Empowerment of Women: A Case Study from mountain areas of SW China
Yanyan Zhang1, Xin Song2, Yiching Song*3, Milin Tian4
1College of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China; & Farmers’ Seed Network in China, Nanning, China.
Email: zhangyanyan@fsnchina.net | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7000-896X
2Farmers’ Seed Network in China, Nanning, China.
Email: songxin@fsnchina.net | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5323-2348
3United Nations Environment Programme – International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; & Farmers’ Seed Network in China, Nanning, China. Email: songyc.ccap@igsnrr.ac.cn | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4505-0207
4Farmers’ Seed Network in China, Nanning, China.
Email: tianmilin@fsnchina.net | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6205-7219
*Corresponding author
Abstract
Maintaining farmer’s seed systems is important to secure the adaptive capacity both ecologically and socially for global food systems, and to secure genetic diversity. In a mountain village of southwest China, a Participatory Action Research Team has carried out action research for more than 20 years to support women's participation in participatory breeding and to enhance the farmers’ seed system. In this case study, the team assisted women in the conservation of local varieties and establishment of community seed banks to enhance farmers’ seed systems. The women-led agricultural cooperatives promoted the economic development of the community and improved the sustainability of farmers’ seed system through eco-circular agriculture and the community supported agriculture (CSA) model. In this participatory process, the empowerment of women improved women's comprehensive ability and provided the guarantee of human resources for enhancing farmers' seed system. Multi-stakeholder processes also extended important support to this model work.
Keywords
Participatory plant breeding; Community seed bank; Farmers’ cooperative; Ecocircular agriculture
Citation
Zhang, Y., Song, X. and Song, Y. (2023). Enhancing Farmers’ Seed Systems through Empowerment of Women: A Case Study from China (Chapter.14). In Hasrat Arjjumend (ed.), Mountain Ecosystems and Resources Management, vol. 1, pp.261-270. Montreal/Vancouver, Canada: The Grassroots Institute. eISBN: 978-1-7778455-0-6 Doi: https://doi.org/10.33002/mount.a/14
Open Access. Copyright © 2023 the author(s), published by The Grassroots Institute. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution- Non Commercial - No Derivatives 4.0 International License. This work was first published as an article in the A&A journal of the same publisher with Doi: https://doi.org/10.33002/aa020103
Edited by Dr. Hasrat Arjjumend
About the Author(s)
Yanyan Zhang is a PhD CandidateatCollege of Humanities and Development Studies, China Agricultural University, and the Director ofthe NorthOffice of Farmers’ Seed Network (China). Since 2009, she has focused on participatory action research, mainly followed agricultural biodiversity, climate change adaptation, women empowerment and rural community development. Since 2013, she joined the Farmers' Seed Network (China), mainly coordinated the work of FSN in the northern region. Since 2017, she continued to study for a doctorate in China Agricultural University.
Xin Song is the Director of SouthwestOffice of Farmers’ Seed Network (China). Since 2014, she has focused on community-based participatory plant breeding and related action research to improve small-scale farmers’ resilience in SW China. She collaborates closely with farmers, researchers, and policy makers to build policy-practice-science linkage and to enhance farmers’ seed system that strengthens farmers’ capability, sustainable food systems and climate change adaptation.
Dr. Yiching Song is Senior Research Fellow at theUnited Nations Environment Programme–International Ecosystem Management Partnership (UNEP-IEMP), Chinese Academy of Sciences, and also the Founder and Adviser of Farmers’ Seed Network (China). She obtained her PhD in rural sociology and rural development in Wageningen University in the Netherlands in 1998. Since 2000, she has been a senior researcher and program leader in Chinese Academy of Sciences. She is also the founder and adviser of Farmers’ Seed Network (China) since 2013.
Milin Tian is a Research Assistant and Community Coordinator at Farmers’ Seed Network (China). She graduated from Wuhan Textile University in 2015 with a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Information Engineering. She has been interested in rural development. Since 2016, she joined the Farmers' Seed Network (China) to coordinate community activities and has been involved in action research related to farmers' seed systems strengthening, agrobiodiversity conservation and sustainable use and climate change.
About this book
Open Access
In the captivating pages of "Mountain Ecosystems & Resources Management", readers embark on an insightful journey through the intricate world of mountain ecosystems and the essential strategies for responsible resource management. This book serves as an enlightening guide for understanding the unique dynamics of these awe-inspiring landscapes and the challenges they face in an ever-changing world. Through a harmonious blend of scientific exploration and practical approaches, this research-based literary expedition unveils the delicate balance between human development and the preservation of these remarkable ecosystems.
Spanning 24 chapters, the book first delves into the enchanting beauty and biodiversity of mountain ecosystems. This section not only highlights the intrinsic value of these ecosystems but also sheds light on their vulnerability to climate change and human activities. Moving forward, the book meticulously dissects resource management strategies that hold the key to sustaining the delicate equilibrium of mountain environments, through capturing the topics of Mountain Agrobiodiversity, Mountain Forests, Mountain Watersheds, River Basin Management, Ecotourism, Animal Genetic Diversity, Mountain Identity, Environmental Psychology and Mountain Policies. Thus, whether it is water resources crucial for downstream communities, sustainable tourism that respects local cultures, or responsible land use planning, the book offers a wealth of insights to empower policymakers, environmentalists, and local communities alike.
Overall, the narrative transcends from theory to action as the book presents inspiring case studies of successful resource management initiatives from around the globe. These stories of collaboration, innovation, and resilience demonstrate that a harmonious coexistence between humans and mountain ecosystems is not only attainable but also imperative for a sustainable future. "Mountain Ecosystems & Resources Management" serves as a beacon of knowledge, guiding readers toward a deeper appreciation of these majestic landscapes and inspiring them to become stewards of their preservation. As we stand at a crossroads of environmental consciousness, this book paves the way for informed decisions that will safeguard these natural treasures for generations to come.
About the Editor
Hasrat Arjjumend
Topics
- Mountains
- Mountain Ecosystems
- Natural Resources
- NRM
- Mountain Agrobiodiversity
- Mountain Forests
- Mountain Watershed
- River Basin Management
- Ecotourism
- Mountain Biodiversity
- Mountain Landscape
- Climate Change
- Animal Genetic Diversity
- Mountain Identity
- Environmental Psychology
- Mountain Policies
Citation
Arjjumend, H. (ed.) (2023). Mountain Ecosystems and Resources Management, vol. 1, Montreal, Canada: The Grassroots Institute, eISBN: 978-1-7778455-0-6. Doi: https://doi.org/10.33002/mount.a
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgement |
| Abbreviations |
| Preface / Foreword |
| Chapter 1 |
Introduction
Hasrat Arjjumend |
| Chapter 2 |
Applying the Landscape Services Concept in Landscape Research: A Review
Sining Zhang |
| Chapter 3 |
Mountain Biodiversity in Romania
Daniela Antonescu |
| Chapter 4 |
Fish Diversity of Hill Streams of South Kamrup, Assam, India
Ellora Choudhury,
Saibal Sengupta |
| Chapter 5 |
Mountain Forests: Challenges and Management
Hyunshik Moon,
Tamirat Solomon |
| Chapter 6 |
Dynamics of Grassland Vegetation Composition across different Land-use Types on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau: Implications to Combat Grassland Degradation
Moses Fayiah, ShiKui Dong,
Roberto Xavier Supe Tulcan,
Sanjay Singh,
Muthu Rajkumar,
Sallay Saccoh,
Rebecca Bockarie |
| Chapter 7 |
Understanding the Nexus of Climate Change and Migration: A Case of Dhye Peoples from Upper Mustang, Nepal
Pragya Sherchan |
| Chapter 8 |
Integrated Management of Land, Water and Bioresources for Sustainable Agriculture in North Eastern Region of India
Sanjay-Swami |
| Chapter 9 |
Integrated River Basin Management: Lessons Learned from the Nepal Himalaya
Prakash Singh Thapa,
Sunita Ranabhat,
Kishor Aryal,
Bindu Ghimire,
Kabi Raj Khatiwada |
| Chapter 10 |
Agrobiodiversity Indicators and Measurement using R
Bal Krishna Joshi |
| Chapter 11 |
Agrobiodiversity and Natural Resource Management in Traditional Agricultural Systems of Northeast India
Wishfully Mylliemngap |
| Chapter 12 |
Ecosystem Services to Support the Diversification of Agricultural Production
Alla Pecheniuk,
Valentyna Borkovska,
Andrii Pecheniuk,
Iryna Mushenyk |
| Chapter 13 |
Indigenous Seeds, Seed Selection and Seed Bank for Sustainable Agriculture
Bal Krishna Joshi |
| Chapter 14 |
Enhancing Farmers’ Seed Systems through Empowerment of Women: A Case Study from mountain areas of SW China
Yanyan Zhang,
Xin Song,
Yiching Song,
Milin Tian |
| Chapter 15 |
Issues of Declining Livestock Breeds: Revisiting Domestic Animal Diversity in Pastoral Systems
Saverio Krätli |
| Chapter 16 |
Study on the Diversity of Products Obtained from Sheep in the Current Bioeconomy Context
Lavinia Udrea,
Gabriela Teodorescu,
Sînziana Venera Morărita,
Ivona David |
| Chapter 17 |
Camel Systems and Pastoralists’ Lifestyle in Semi-Deserts and Mountains: Constraints and Challenges
Ayman Balla Mustafa,
Asim Faraz |
| Chapter 18 |
Trends and Patterns of Scientific Publishing during 1990-2020 on Conservation Genetics in Brazilian Atlantic Rainforest
Marcos Vinicius Bohrer Monteiro Siqueira,
Gustavo Reis de Brito,
Marcela Aparecida de Moraes Silvestre |
| Chapter 19 |
Mountain Identity and Development Aspirations
Elena Konstantinidou,
Konstantinos Moraitis |
| Chapter 20 |
Psychological Discourse in Building the Environmental Consciousness in Special Context of Carpathian Mountains
Olena Khrushch,
Yuliya Karpiuk |
| Chapter 21 |
Collective Ecological Consciousness from the Prism of Psychological Indicators
Olena Khrushch,
Oksana Fedyk,
Yuliya Karpiuk |
| Chapter 22 |
United Nations Mountain Agenda, the Mountain Partnership and Related Regional Mechanisms
Rosalaura Romeo |
| Chapter 23 |
Postmodern Transformations of Tourism Development in Mountains
Alla Pecheniuk,
Alla Kiziun |
| Annexure |
List of Reviewers |
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Language:
English
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Publisher:
The Grassroots Institute
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Copyright Year:
2023
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Audience:
Natural Resources Scientists,
Social Scientists,
Policy Analysts,
etc.
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Keywords:
Mountains;
Mountain Ecosystems;
Natural Resources;
NRM;
Mountain Agrobiodiversity;
Mountain Forests;
Mountain Watershed;
River Basin Management;
Ecotourism;
Mountain Biodiversity;
Mountain Landscape;
Climate Change;
Animal Genetic Diversity;
Mountain Identity;
Environmental Psychology;
Mountain Policies
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