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Banking on indigenous seed: investing in a healthier future

In Western Kenya, researchers and farmers are conserving indigenous seeds through the use of a community seed bank and on-farm management. Farmers receive training to grow nutritiously rich indigenous crops – which not only helps the communities tackle malnutrition but also boost their incomes by selling indigenous vegetables and their seeds.
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectCrop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species
PublisherAlliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
Publication year2021
RegionsAfrica
LanguagesEnglish
Resource typePublications
Resource linkhttps://alliancebioversityciat.org/news_and_blogs/banking-on-indigenous-seed-investing-in-a-healthier-future/
KeywordsCrop wild relatives, neglected and underutilized species; Community seed banks; Training, Capacity Building; Agricultural biodiversity
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