In response to increasing demand for capacity building on forest genetic resources (FGR), Bioversity has just launched a training manual for forestry practitioners, lecturers, trainers and students to increase understanding of how to manage diverse and complex forest and other tree based ecosystems sustainably. It can be used for teaching and learning about FGR issues both in formal education and on-the-job training.
So we are told, and so we believe, and we’re more than happy to spread the word. The training materials include, among other things, videos on Youtube (see below), and PowerPoint presentations on Slideshare. All that’s missing is a Facebook page and a wiki and the Web 2.0 makeover will be complete. Happy learning — and teaching!