LLD FORUM, Florence, Italy, May 24, 2026
Presentation by Slađana Savić (Ekološki pokret “Okvir života”) on on-farm agrobiodiversity in the Balkan region, delivered at the LLD Forum in Florence on May 24, 2026. The slides document activities carried out from October 2025 to May 2026, including exhibitions of old varieties and seed exchange events, a children’s workshop on old fruit varieties, and capacity-building work supported by FAO REU that established a 50-member network for plant genetic resources in Serbia. The project activities included workshops on “Agrobiodiversity and the right to seeds”, the creation of a working group, and the selection of three secondary agricultural schools for establishing local seed banks. A five-day training (23–27 March 2026) covered topics such as the importance of old varieties, types of seed systems, formation and management of local seed collections, phytosanitary risks, cultivation of old varieties, documentation and storytelling, and legal frameworks. The presentation also notes field trips and practical regional workshops (including grafting and basic vegetable growing) run with support from Schola campesina Aps.
Key topics: on-farm agrobiodiversity, community seed banks, seed exchange, plant genetic resources network, training and capacity building, old/traditional varieties, phytosanitary risks, seed systems, LLD Forum, LLD2026
