Organic seed from community seed banks (Liveseed practice abstract)

{Tool} Organic seed from community seed banks (Liveseed practice abstract). Creator(s): Koutis, Konstantinos and Vakali, Christina. Issuing Organisation(s): AEGILOPS - The Greek Network for Biodiversity and Ecology in Agriculture. Liveseed Practice Abstract, no. 13. (2020)

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Summary in the original language of the document

Practical recommendations
• Agronomists can help and train farmers and community seed banks how to select their own best varieties and produce high quality seed.
• Farmers being members of community seed banks can contribute in selection and seed production.
• Researchers supporting farmers in multiactor participatory organic breeding can help to improve suitable variety choice and meet market’s needs.
• Organic seed production initiatives can contribute to the sustainability of community seed banks on local level.

EPrint Type:	Practice tool
What problem does the tool address?:	Organic growers often buy hybrids or commercial seeds, bred for intensive industrial agriculture, which are usually not suitable for organic and local growing conditions. Alternatively, they grow their own seeds, or they get seeds from neighbors. These seeds usually do not cover all crop and market needs, are of limited quantity and often of low quality.
What solution does the tool offer?:	Community participatory selection Good quality organically bred, locally suitable seeds are needed, that are compatible with organic standards and certification. Community seed banks safeguard landraces or heirloom varieties, farmers selections, and obsolete varieties grown by farmers at local level. Participatory organic breeding is a tool for valorising agrobiodiversity in a sustainable way where farmers have the primary role and can benefit from acting as custodians. Good seed, from the best selected local traditional varieties, means better quality products for consumers, more effective farming, and low cost of production.
Country:	Greece
Type of Practice Tool:	Practice abstracts
Agrovoc keywords:	Language Value URI English seed production http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6937 English seed certification http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6929
Subjects:	Knowledge management > Research methodology and philosophy > Systems research and participatory research Food systems > Policy environments and social economy Food systems > Produce chain management
Research affiliation:	European Union > Horizon 2020 > Liveseed European Union > Horizon 2020 > Liveseed > Liveseed tools Greece Hungary > Hungarian Research Institute of Organic Agriculture European Union > Organic Farm Knowledge
Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number:	727230
Related Links:	https://organic-farmknowledge.org/tool/39796
Project ID:	ofk
Deposited By:	Ortolani, Dr. Livia
ID Code:	39796
Deposited On:	12 Jul 2021 13:21
Last Modified:	02 May 2024 10:32
Document Language:	English
Status:	Published

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