A recent project in Central Asia focused on conservation of the unique high diversity of wild and cultivated fruit species in Central Asia and enhancing farmers’ production and livelihood strategies. Read more about Bioversity International’s work in Asia Pacific Oceania http://www.bioversityinternational.org/about-us/where-we-carry-out-research/asia-pacific-oceania/ Thanks to all the partners and funders who supported the project.

1. 17 March 2011 Maccarese, Italy Agrobiodiversity for people's livelihood in Central Asia

2. Central Asia

14. Richness of Fruit tree varieties in Central Asia (5 countries)

15. Total number of Fruit tree varieties used (or the pool of available fruit tree diversity) in different production management spaces in Central Asia (5 countries)

16. Mean household richness (all varieties) in Home Gardens and Orchards

17. Household Richness vs Evenness Above the line: Higher dominance with much richness at low frequencies: Below the line: More even frequency distribution of fruit varieties:

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