Protocol
Common perspectives
The CBDC objectives as well as the variety of its
partners point to the wide scope and high ambitions of the programme.
All partners have previous experiences with conservation and utilisation
of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR). The driving force behind the programme
is the common understanding that much can be learnt from such wide
collaboration.
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The following principles link all partners in the
program:
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agrobiodiversity is utilised for community development;
- on-farm conservation of PGR can only be
accomplished if the needs and interests of the farmers and their
communities are adopted as the guiding principle of all activities;
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- decisions in the programme are taken with the
bottom-up approach and the authority on activities will rest as far
as possible at the community level.
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The approach of the partners is reflected in
participatory work with farmers’ communities in their local settings,
and in collaboration between partners.
Partner organisations are diverse and operate in very
different cultural, institutional and political environments. It is felt
by the programme partners that this should not limit or prohibit
exchange and collaboration, but be used as a rich resource for
experience.
The CBDC Protocol contains a written testimony that
respects equity among partners involved in the collaboration.
Contacts with
organisations outside the programme
The CBDC Programme considers the improvement of
relationships between organisations of informal and institutional
sectors as instrumental to the fundamental development of the programme.
Such relationships should lead to an improved understanding of mutual
approaches and methodologies, and contribute to further enhancement of
local innovation systems. To reach those objectives, all CBDC partners
agreed to publicise the results of the programme widely and in various fora in
order to promote interest for on-farm conservation.
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