Realising the potential of peasant seeds
In the Ecuadorian provinces of Bolívar, Chimborazo and Cotopaxi, family farmers are building new capacities to conserve and use the biodiversity on their farmland. They are gaining greater access to and control over their biological resources, increasing their resilience and food sovereignty. The key: individual farmers who are passionate about plants and seeds.
Volume: 30.1
ISSN: 2210-6499
Publisher: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Author: Ross Mary Borja
Other authors: Pedro J. Oyarzún, Sonia Zambrano, Francisco Lema, Efraín Pallo
Organization: ILEIA, Center for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture
Year: 2014
Country/ies: Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Geographical coverage: Latin America and the Caribbean
Type: Case study
Full text available at: http://www.agriculturesnetwork.org/magazines/global/cultivating-diversity/community-knowledge
Content language: English