Objective Neglected and Under-utilized Crop Species (NUS) are those grown primarily in their centres of origin or centres of diversity by traditional farmers, where they are still important for the subsistence of local communities, or were once more widely grown but are today falling into disuse for a variety of agronomic, genetic, economic and cultural factors. Some species may be globally distributed, but tend to occupy special niches in the local ecology and in production and consumption systems. While these crops continue to be maintained by socio-cultural preferences and use practices, they remain inadequately characterized and neglected by research and conservation.The aim of the project is to maintain agricultural diversity and to improve the agricultural portfolio, by supporting the use of NUS in Asian countries. Thus the project contributes to agricultural diversification, income generation and food security on a regional and international level. The proposed project will be based on cooperation between researchers working on genetic resources and NUS.The project links European researchers and expertise to their Asian colleagues to investigate the potential sustainable use of NUS, and to explore new opportunities for niche products, both for local and international markets. These goals are reflected in the make up of the project team, coming from European Union member states, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and P.R. China.The main objective of this project is to elaborate a list of recommendations and strategies for the sustainable use of priority NUS based on a multi-criteria assessment of Asian NUS. By providing an exchange platform for European and Asian experts and other stakeholder - jointly elaborating a list of recommendations for researchers and policy makers - the project will bring mutual benefits for all partners and regions involved. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesecologymedical and health scienceshealth sciencesnutritionagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture Programme(s) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Topic(s) INCO - Specific measures in support of international co-operation INCO-2003-A3.2 - Bio-diverse, bio-safe and value added crops Call for proposal FP6-2002-INCO-DEV/SSA-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme SSA - Specific Support Action Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA EU contribution No data Address Dr Karl Lueger Ring 1 WIEN Austria See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CHINESE ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES China EU contribution No data Address 12 Zhong Guan Chun South Street BEIJING See on map Total cost No data FUNDACIÓN 2001 GLOBAL NATURE Spain EU contribution No data Address CAPITÁN HAYA 32 ESC 2 9º 2 MADRID See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HANOI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF LAND RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT Vietnam EU contribution No data Address Trau Quy, Gia Lam Trau Quy, Gia Lam HA NOI See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUTE OF BOTANY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES China EU contribution No data Address 20 Nanxincun, Xiangshan BEIJING See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY Thailand EU contribution No data Address Mittraparb Road KHON KAEN See on map Total cost No data ORGANISATION FOR INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Austria EU contribution No data Address Abt-Karl Gasse 19/21 VIENNA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ROYAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE Cambodia EU contribution No data Address Chamkar Daung / Dangkor District PHNOM PENH See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES VIENNA Austria EU contribution No data Address Gregor Mendelstr. 33 VIENNA See on map Total cost No data
