seedbanks
Strengthening farmers' seed systems in China
Dr. Yiching Song, Senior Researcher at the Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dr. Ronnie Vernooy, Senior...
How to develop and manage your own community seedbank
Ronnie Vernooy, Genetic Resources Policy Specialist, Bioversity International, reports on a new handbook for farmers who want to establish or...
Community seedbank workshop unites representatives from around the world
Earlier this fall, International Workshop on Community Seedbanks attracted a truly international and diverse crowd: almost 100 farmers, experts,...
A fresh look at crop seeds for healthy diets
As we get ready for World Food Day, researcher Jacob van Etten reminds us that seeds are a central piece of our food systems, as the vehicles that...
Community seedbanks: securing diversity for climate change adaptation
Bioversity International’s policy scientist Ronnie Vernooy explains to Degrees of Latitude why community seedbanks are important for farming systems’...
Increasing access to quality and diverse seed: A journey to the Kiziba community seedbank
As the threat of climate change looms large over the agriculture sector and food security, many farmers in Uganda are beginning to appreciate the...
Women of the Kizibi community seedbank
Every year on October 15th, the UN celebrates International Day of Rural Women to honour and recognize the importance of rural women in enhancing...
Realizing farmers’ rights through community biodiversity management
Two new briefs examine how a community-based approach to crop diversity management, including supporting community seedbanks, can empower and benefit...
Farmers get to work to establish vital community seedbanks in Nepal
After two earthquakes devastated parts of Nepal one year ago, Devendra Gauchan, National Project Manager and Bhuwon Sthapit, Senior Scientist,...
Access and benefit sharing of genetic resources – making it work for family farmers
A new special issue of Farming Matters, produced in collaboration with Bioversity International, focuses on how access and benefit sharing of plant...