Abstract: Yunnan is the most both biodiverse region in China. An existing project of people, land management and Enviromental Change of United Nations University aims tno document the status of agrodiversity as a basis for meeting local needs,using Xishuangbanna and Baoshan as case studies. Studies reveal that a rich agrodiversity at levels of crop species and varievels.

Key words: Development and Conservation of Agrodiversith