Genetic Resources

Plant Genetic Resources

Publications

• National plan for conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture.
• National strategic action plan for the conservation and sustainable use of crop wild relatives in South Africa.
• Matelele, L.A., Sema, R.P., Maluleke, N.L., Tjikana, T.T., Mokoena, M.L., Dibiloane, M.A. and Vernooy, R. (2018) Sharing diversity: exchanging seeds and experiences of community seedbanks in South Africa. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy and Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96187
• Vernooy, R., Dibiloane, A., Maluleke, N.L, Matelele, L., Moila, P., Mokoena, M., Phora, P., Sema, P., Sthapit, B., Tjikana, T. (2017) Multiplying diversity: strengthening community seedbanks in South Africa’s smallholder farming areas. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy and Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80543
•  Vernooy, R.; Sthapit, B.; Bessette, G. (2017) Community seedbanks: concept and practice. Facilitator handbook. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy; the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, South Africa [Also available in French, Russian, and Spanish]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81286
• Vernooy, R., Sthapit, B., Dibiloane, A., Makuleke, N. L., Moila, P., Phora, G., and Tjikana, T. (2017) Implementing a national community seedbank strategy for South Africa. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy, and Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, South Africa. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/80124
• Vernooy, R., Bessette, G., Sthapit, S., Dibiloane, A., Lettie Maluleke, N., Abner Matelele, L., Mokoena, M., Phora, G., Sema, P., Thabo, T. (2018a) How to develop and manage your own community seed bank: Farmers’ handbook. Establishing a community seed bank: Booklet 1 of 3. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy; the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, South Africa [Also available in French and Spanish]. Available at: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/92000
• Vernooy, R., Bessette, G., Sthapit, B., Gupta, A. (2018b) How to develop and manage your own community seedbank: Farmers’ handbook. Technical issues: Booklet 2 of 3. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy; the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, South Africa [Also available in French and Spanish]. Available at: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/92001
• Vernooy, R., Bessette, G., Sthapit, B., Porcuna Ferrer, A. (2018c) How to develop and manage your own community seedbank: Farmers’ handbook. Management, networking, policies and a final checklist: Booklet 3 of 3. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy; the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, South Africa [Also available in French and Spanish]. Available at: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/92002
• Vernooy, R., Netnou-Nkoana, N., Mokoena, M., Sema, R., Tjikana, T., Kasasa, P., Mbozi, H., Mushonga, J., Mushita, A. (2019) Coming together (Batanai): Learning from Zimbabwe’s experiences with community biodiversity conservation, crop improvement, and climate change adaptation. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy; Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, South Africa; Community Technology Development Organization, Harare, Zimbabwe. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/10124
• Ronnie Vernooy, Farida Akhter, Sergio Alonzo, Mpolokeng Lydia Mokoena, Andrew Mushita, Gloria Otieno, and Pitambar Shrestha Strengthening Smallholder Farmers’ Capacity to Adapt to Climate Change: Roles of Community Seedbanks: © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 W. Leal Filho et al. (eds.), Handbook of Climate Change Management, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22759-3_29-1
• Vernooy, R., Matelele, L.A., Sema, R.P., Mokoena, M.L., Maluleke, N.L., Tjikana, T., Phora, G., Dibiloane, A. (2019). Green shoots. Community seedbanking in South Africa: Endeavours and outcomes 2016-2019. Bioversity International, Rome, Italy and Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pretoria, South Africa.