The differences between the crops and varieties chosen by farmers are the result of very specific selection based on intimate knowledge of plant taxonomy, plant physiology and the agro-ecological environment. A farming community is heterogeneous in terms of its members' motivation, experience and skills for identifying and selecting cultivars. Programme is looking for literature which discusses on-farm development of crops and conservation systems, and related seed management systems.
Multidisciplinary studies are preferred.
6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands. Pastoral associations and sustainable land management in West Africa Local associations of peasants and pastoralists are playing an important role in present development strategies aimed at sustainable land management. A research project in Benin has shown that pastoral associations could be of interest in this respect. In particular they want to analyse the efforts of the associations with respect to herd management, water management and range management. Research findings and experiences with pastoral associations in the field of herd, water and range management.