communities for creating a genetic resources with respect to managing portfolio of varieties to risk. buffer against risk The sites selected for project implementation are rich in diversity of the target local crops in the traditional farming systems. Specific site (village/community) identification will be based on participatory field surveys ensuring that areas of high diversity are selected. If necessary, this diversity will be supplemented by reintroducing lost accessions from the National Gene Bank. Decision-makers, Medium The project aims to place farmers and their community bodies and/or needs at the centre of activities and the farmers do not cooperate design phase seeks to involve farmers in and are not open to the order to develop working practices that adoption of diversity reflect their needs and concerns in diversity approaches, limiting management. sustainability Sustainability of the project will be achieved when farmers and communities are able to benefit from diversity rich approaches. The political environment Low India has a stable research and fails to remain stable and development agenda, as well as required favourable with regard to Acts in place, which seek to respond to the the project needs of the rural poor. The project has been designed to align with commitment to biodiversity India’s conservation and to work using a complementary approach to facilitate political engagement and support. Policy-makers and Low The development of the project will rely on partners fail to remain the partnerships with a representative set of committed to project stakeholders at all levels. implementation and open Feedback will be collected and to collaboration consultations held regularly during the project to ensure continued commitment of all concerned. Availability of adequate Low The project team will continue to explore funding local and international opportunities for funding to promote the sustainability of the project. The project will also seek to identify key partners which may be able to offer expertise and support through in-kind contributions.
communities for creating a portfolio of varieties to buffer against risk genetic resources with respect to managing risk. The sites selected for project implementation are rich in diversity of the target local crops in the traditional farming systems. Specific site (village/community) identification will be based on participatory field surveys ensuring that areas of high diversity are selected. If necessary, this diversity will be supplemented by reintroducing lost accessions from the National Gene Bank. Decision-makers, community bodies and/or farmers do not cooperate and are not open to the adoption of diversity approaches, limiting sustainability Medium The project aims to place farmers and their needs at the centre of activities and the design phase seeks to involve farmers in order to develop working practices that reflect their needs and concerns in diversity management. Sustainability of the project will be achieved when farmers and communities are able to benefit from diversity rich approaches. The political environment fails to remain stable and favourable with regard to the project Low India has a stable research and development agenda, as well as required Acts in place, which seek to respond to the needs of the rural poor. The project has been designed to align with India’s commitment to biodiversity conservation and to work using a complementary approach to facilitate political engagement and support. Policy-makers and partners fail to remain committed to project implementation and open to collaboration Low The development of the project will rely on the partnerships with a representative set of stakeholders at all levels. Feedback will be collected and consultations held regularly during the project to ensure continued commitment of all concerned. Availability of adequate funding Low The project team will continue to explore local and international opportunities for funding to promote the sustainability of the project. The project will also seek to identify key partners which may be able to offer expertise and support through in-kind contributions.