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Case Study: Conservation of two Bahamian hot pepper varieties

Case Study: Conservation of two Bahamian hot pepper varieties. Presented at LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE USE 13-16 September 2005, Buenos Aires . The Bahamas…. Total land mass, about 5400 sq miles 700 islands and cays Low lying lands, no rivers No rivers

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Case Study: Conservation of two Bahamian hot pepper varieties

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  1. Case Study: Conservation of two Bahamian hot pepper varieties Presented at LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON SUSTAINABLE USE 13-16 September 2005, Buenos Aires

  2. The Bahamas… • Total land mass, about 5400 sq miles • 700 islands and cays • Low lying lands, no rivers • No rivers • distributed over 100,000 sq. miles of the Atlantic Ocean • population approx. 300,000 • 68% New Providence • 16% Grand Bahama

  3. The Bahamian Economy • Tourism • 60 % GDP • Financial Sector • 8 % GDP • Agriculture & Manufacturing • 10 % GDP • Other • 22 %

  4. Food Supplies • IMPORT based economy • 80% + retail food supply from the US • Local Agriculture: • Citrus fruits • Bananas • Vegetables • Pork • Poultry • Root crops

  5. The Current Status : Seed Imports Mainly from USA, also from UK, New Zealand; Forage, lawn grasses, ornamentals, vegetables, fruits

  6. Hot Pepper Seed Production Efforts are being made to improve the production and maintenance of the Bahamian Goat and Finger peppers.

  7. Insect Proof Structures • Isolation cages for multiplication of true to type plants • Nursery structure: • Note the double entrance

  8. Seedling Production Taking care of seedlings in the nursery

  9. Quality Declared Goat Pepper Seeds • Improved seeds produced and packaged for distribution to local farmers

  10. DNA Fingerprinting

  11. WHY TEST ? • Preserve natural resources: • Unique plant & animal species preservation • Potential to exploit niche markets • Certified non - GMO products • Increase Crop Hardiness & Yield • Selection of seeds with desired characteristics • Identification of imported GMOs • accidental /deliberate imports

  12. The Current Status : Seed Testing • Gladstone Road Laboratory • Viability • Storage • Phenotype • Seed improvement

  13. The Current Status : Seed Testing • Available resources : • Seed Technologists • Science Officers • Seed Germinator • Moisture analysis SEED WEIGHING USING A PRECISION SCALE

  14. The Bahamas & Convention on Biological Diversity • became a signatory on Sept.2nd 1993 • Convened stakeholder workshops to develop a National Biosafety Framework (NBF) • Participating in ongoing capacity building exercises • Draft NBF legislation prepared (not yet tabled)

  15. Where do we go from here? • Regulatory oversight • Legislation • Public Education • Communication • Capacity Building • Testing facilities • Training • Address questions and concerns

  16. Presented by Dr. Kenneth Richardson Senior Agricultural Officer The Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries The Bahamas

  17. www.fao.org/biotech/stat/asp http://gmo-crl.jrc.it/ http://www.gmabrands.com www.usda.gov www.ngfa.org www.portfolio21.com www.best.bs www.grains.org www.fpc.state.gov www.fas.usda.gov http://europa.edu.int www.ams.usda.gov www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook http://schoolsforchiapas.org/Maya_seeds/Purpose.htm Resources…

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