SeedNL partnership
Since 2018, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Plantum, the Dutch breeding and seed sector association have started to develop a partnership under the flag of ‘SeedNL’. The partnership will focus on increasing access to and use of quality seed as a basis and catalyst for improving agricultural productivity in developing countries and emerging economies. Besides, this the partnership will share knowledge and experience and work based on a joint agenda. SeedNL aims to sustainably contribute to reducing poverty, promoting inclusive green growth and resilience to climate change.
| Most relevant categories | - Participatory approaches to research on PGRFA, including characterization and evaluation, participatory plant breeding and variety selection
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| Also relevant categories | - Approaches to encourage income-generating activities to support farmers’ conservation and sustainable use of PGRFA
- Facilitation of farmers’ access to a diversity of PGRFA through community seed banks, seed networks and other measures improving farmers’ choices of a wider diversity of PGRFA.
- Training, capacity development and public awareness creation
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| Institution/organization | Government organization |
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| Provision of Art. 9 addressed | Art. 9.2b |
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| Types | Technical |
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| Regions | Global |
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| Keywords | PGRFA; Seed system; Sustainable use |
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| Resource link | https://www.fao.org/3/ca4161en/ca4161en.pdf |
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