Badstue L. B. auteur aut IRD Bellon M. R. auteur aut IRD Berthaud Julien auteur aut IRD Ramirez A. auteur aut IRD Flores D. auteur aut IRD Juarez X. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access What are the organizing principles that underlie and help shape farmers' seed supply practices in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca? And what are the implications of these practices for maize genetic diversity and the introduction of improved varieties? Local maize seed supply was studied using both qualitative and quantitative methods and a series of factors that influence local seed supply was analyzed. Together they constitute a set of flexible and dynamic practices, which embrace both conservation and innovation aspects. Implications for on-farm conservation and introduction of improved varieties are discussed. specialized Latin America Mexico maize social seed system on farm conservation 098 076 35 9 1579-1593 2007 0305-750X https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010040861 10.1016/j.worlddev.2006.05.023 0305-750X [F B010040861] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010040861 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2007/12/010040861.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2007-12-21 2017-08-23 fdi:010040861 fre