Criteria 2.1: Criteria 2.1: Practices are adopted to ensure sustainable use of the species cultivated or wild collected, and to prevent or mitigate negative impact on other species
2.1.17 Suitable varieties are used for new planting (including propagation)
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Varieties used for new planting/propagation are suitable if chosen to ensure:
genetic diversity
adaptation to local conditions
adequate yields
resistence to pests, diseases and drought
efficiency in inputs required
quality requirements for processing
The selection of varieties for new planting/propagation can be done following expert guidelines, local knowledge or field experience.
For compliance (score 2) the varieties used ensure the concepts mentioned under all six (6) bullet points above.
Farmers are responsible for the selection of suitable varieties. OaS is responsible for providing technical, monetary or other types of support for the selection of suitable varieties when resources are not sufficient at the farmer level.
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DOCUMENTATION
Analysis on aspects relevant to assess the suitability of varieties used for planting/propagation (e.g. analysis of genetic diversity, yield, resistance, quality, etc.) can be used as evidence to assess compliance.
INTERVIEWS
Conversations with key informants about varieties used, reasons for choosing them, or performance can be used as evidence for compliance. Scoring guidance
0 - No suitable varieties are used for new planting/propagation
1 - Investigation is done to identify suitable varieties for new planting/propagation but suitable varieties are not used
2 - Most of the varieties used for new planting/propagation are suitable, there is a plan to ensure suitable varieties for all new planting/propagation, the aspects mentioned in the guidance are not systemically threatened but can be improved
3 - All varieties used for new planting/propagation are suitable to ensure all aspects mentioned in the guidance
N/A – in the justification, please explain why
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Importance
Critical
ApplicabilityCultivationOaSField operators |