Organic farming requires biodiverse, locally adapted varieties for the best results, but availability of seed from traditional and heritage varieties is limited, and biodiverse populations are even rarer.
Solution
In Italy, Rete Semi Rurali set up a community seed bank for cereals where seed is identified, checked for quality and stored for saving and sharing. The video illustrates how it was done.
Description
The video introduces the audience to aspects of setting up a community seed bank.
Topics featured: logistics of the seed bank site; seed identification practices; seed preparation and storage; material transfer agreements and dissemination activities in the community.
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