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Waking up: the experience of the Jogimara community seed bank
Halfway between Kathmandu and Pokhara, along the main road, in the village of Jogimara, a small, two story building can be found. There is a hand-painted sign on the door, which reads: Jogimara community seed bank.
“For a long time we were asleep, but Local Initiatives for Biodiversity Research and Development (LI-BIRD) helped us to wake up and become active in the conservation of plant genetic resources,” said Hariram Khatiwada, the president of the community seed bank.
Bioversity International is working together with LI-BIRD and other Nepalese agencies to strengthen community seed banks across the country, improve the national community seed bank policy and share Nepalese experiences globally.
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