This case study examines whether Bioversity International's efforts to promote the conservation and use of plant genetic diversity throughout 2006 and 2011 had tangible benefits at the household level, with specific emphasis on Uzbekistan.
The assessment focused on the effects of the interventions in the activity areas involving the enhancement of use and consumption of target fruits, as well as of their marketing value, to improve household food security and well-being.
The scope of the project was to ensure that local farmers, research institutes and national policymakers were provided with, used and contributed to knowledge, methodologies and poicies to conserve in situ and on-farm horticultural crops and wild fruit species.
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