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EC-LLD / News! n. 4 of 2024
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EDITORIAL
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From October 3rd to 5th, Antibes (France) was home to the 13th Let’s Liberate Diversity! Forum, which took place during the International Gathering ‘Sow Your Resistance’. With 500 participants (!!!) from all over the world, this landmark event brought together diverse stakeholders dedicated to agrobiodiversity and seed systems, creating an invaluable space for knowledge sharing, network building, and collaborative action.
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EC-LLD hosted several workshops as part of an extensive program, focusing on critical themes such as seed storage techniques, strengthening and exchanging knowledge between international farmer seed networks, collaboration with migrant communities, and, of course, the latest updates on seed law reform.
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Also very important for the movement was the Let's Liberate Diversity! General Assembly that saw the ratification of the new Statute, the entry of seed savers / seed networks from the Czech Republic (Semínkovna) and Bosnia and Herzegovina (Alica Foundation). The family expands to 23 members from 22 different countries! To conclude the day, there was a discussions concerning internal strategies and new project ideas.
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Couldn't attend? No problem :-) a full report of the forum will be available soon. In the meantime, you can check out some of the workshops in English and French that were recorded.
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NEWS from Let's Liberate Diversity! Members
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This session, led by ECLLD alongside representatives from global networks such as FSN China, COASP, Organic Seed Alliance and the Pacific Community, aimed to explore shared challenges and strategies for international cooperation.
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This year’s forum featured a series of capacity-building workshops as part of the LiveSeeding project, focusing on key topics such as seed quality and seed law reform.One of the highlights was the training on seed quality and health. This session, titled ‘Seed Storage: Techniques and Principles for Preserving Seed Health,’ emphasized the importance of proper storage conditions to maintain seed vitality.
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Update on EU seed law - negotiations on conservation varieties in November
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The Council Working Party, which compromises civil servants from national agriculture ministries, will meet again to discuss the proposed EU PRM Regulation on 27 and 28 November in Brussels. They will discuss a draft compromise text on articles 47 to 83, which will be prepared by the Hungarian Presidency based on the comments they have already received from national delegations on these articles. There will also be a an exchange of view on progress and the AGRIFISH Council on 9-10 December. The final position of the Council will likely be adopted under the Polish Presidency in the first half of next year. For more info or advices get in touch with the "Raise our forks for diversity!" team!
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NEWS from the communities
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Three educational guides on seeds, in English and Spanish, offer activities for schools and communities. Developed with art projects, these guides explore seeds' ecological and cultural roles, aiming to inspire sustainability and biodiversity. They include interactive content on botany, art, and social science.
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ECVC policy brief "How to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas (UNDROP) at the European and national level to promote peasants’ rights"
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The main part of the book presents 42 food plants (from amaranth to sugar ear) and a further 25 lesser-known food plants (from achira to yam bean). The individual plant portraits are organized as follows: domestication and distribution, botany, cultural history, art, cultivation, consumption, medicine and recipes. Examples of the use and importance of food plants in indigenous societies are illustrated in the plant portraits.
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Meet József Hegyesi, a passionate farmer and visionary member of the Magház Seed Association, whose dedication to biodiversity has transformed his Hungarian family farm into a living tapestry of life. In stark contrast to surrounding monoculture fields, József’s land is a flourishing haven for native plants and wildlife, embodying the beauty of sustainable farming. Through his work with Magház, he is exploring new ground with projects that connect farmers, seed savers, and the Hungarian national gene bank in a shared mission to protect seeds and strengthen resilience against climate change. Discover the inspiring story of a farmer who’s cultivating change in the first episode of SEED CARRIERS – an audio documentary series about cultivated biodiversity.
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Save the date! Working progress..
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Living Labs Workshop (for beginners to experienced) and Ghent Group Annual Meeting
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An online event showcasing the FiBL Group's range of expertise in organic research
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