15 October, 2012 COP XI, Hyderabad, India. Muhabbat Turdieva, Regional Project Coordinator

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1 Bioversity/UNEP- GEF Regional Project In Situ /On Farm Conservation and Use of Agrobiodiversity (Horticultural Crops and Wild Fruit Species) in Central Asia Muhabbat Turdieva, Regional Project Coordinator 15 October, 2012 COP XI, Hyderabad, India

2 Project objectives! In situ/on-farm conservation and utilization of fruit crops and wild fruit species are ensured for sustainable agricultural development, food security and environmental stability. Project objective: Farmers, institutes and local communities are provided with and use knowledge, methodologies and policies to conserve in situ/ on-farm horticultural crops and wild fruit species in Central Asia.

3 Project Outcomes Strengthened national legal frameworks to support conservation of fruit trees diversity and developed elements of benefit sharing mechanism Broader knowledge base and information management and exchange systems Increased capacity of stakeholders (farmers, forest dwellers, scientists and policy makers) Strong partnership and collaboration among stakeholders at national and regional levels

4 Partner Countries GEF Funding = $5.7m! Co-Financing = $9.8m! Total Budget = $15.5m! Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan

5 Target fruit crops and wild fruit species! Almond Apple Apricot Cherry plum Grapevine Fig Pear Pistachio Pomegranate Sea-buckthorn Walnut

6 Strengthened legislation Proposals on establishment of 6 new protected areas to conserve wild fruit species Proposals on protecting intellectual property rights on farmers varieties (National Rosters of Local Varieties) Guidelines on access and sharing benefits (ABS) in the research projects: - model agreements on access and sharing information; - transfer of germplasm and planting material for research, breeding, training and conservation purposes; - and prior informed consent (PIC) for individuals and communities!

7 Broadened knowledge Guidelines on participatory assessment of diversity and distribution of temperate fruit trees on farm and in wild (FGD, HH survey) Diversity of target fruit crops on farm 521 local varieties and forms: - Apple Apricot Grapevine Pear 32 - Pomegranate 26 - Walnut 40 - Mulberry - 15!

8 Broadened knowledge Diversity of wild fruit species (in situ): 68 perspective forms of pistachio, currant, almond, apple, cherry plum, walnut!

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10 Broadened knowledge 55 demo sites are established to promote cultivation and planting of local varieties of fruit crops (430 local varieties) 11 demonstration plots in forest to demonstrate measures for conservation of wild fruit and nut species 52 nurseries are multiplying planting stock of local varieties of fruit crops (900,000 saplings every year) 49 guidelines on cultivation and multiplication of local varieties of fruit crops for use by national scientists and farmers

11 Increased capacity 5 Regional Training Centres 8 National Training Centres Over 300 scientists were trained on socio-economic aspects, participatory approach, molecular markers, international descriptors, communication with farmers About 50 policy makers participated in workshops on biosafety, CBD, IT PGRFA "

12 Increased capacity Over 500 farmers gained knowledge and skills on local fruit crops varieties diversity, grafting techniques, agronomy practices, processing and adding value to fruit products "

13 Strong Partnership 6 Farmers Associations are established in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan Network of farmers keepers of the fruit trees nurseries Representatives of farmers communities participate in national steering committees meetings Farmers Fairs with participation of farmers and scientists are organized Information Access and Sharing Agreement signed International Scientific and Practical Conference (22-25 August 2011, Tashkent, Uzbekistan) Web-portal

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