Speakers
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Frank AdamsSEED and RMRMFrank is a German-born market gardener who moved to Luxembourg in 1994 to establish an ecosystemic, circular farming project rooted in self-produced organic seeds—certified since 1996. Holding a master’s certificate since 1998, he has trained numerous apprentices and, since 2010, serves as an education officer in market gardening at the Lycée Technique Agricole. Frank co-founded SEED Luxembourg and the Meuse-Rhine-Moselle Network, advancing farmer- and citizen-led seed diversity in the Greater Region. His work spans hands-on seed training, public awareness on seed sovereignty, advocacy for biodiversity-friendly seed laws, and networking across national and European seed initiatives.
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Tristan Lienhard
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Annika MichelsonMaadjas
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Ute Boekholt
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Roman Lenz
Organizer
Maadjas
The main activities of MAADJAS are preservation, promotion, protection and demonstration of indigenous domestic animals and plants in Estonia the organisation of training courses and dissemination of information; the organisation of assistance and charity campaigns. The objectives of the NGO Maadjas are: Preservation of intra-species diversity in indigenous domestic animals and plants and dissemination of information Collection and preservation of domestic animals and native plants to maintain their population. In addition, provides grants and scholarships for organising and conducting studies related to the objectives of the Association; the association does organize the establishment and upgrading of the database of indigenous domestic animals. Concerning this task, the association organises the search of relevant indigenous domestic animals and plants in Estonia and neighbouring countries.The Association intermediates domestic animals, plant seeds and plants. The Association cooperates with organisations operating for similar purposes in Estonia and abroad.
Other Organizers
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Samenbau Nordost Kooperative
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Website
https://samenbau-nordost.de/
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SEED
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Website
https://seed-net.lu/
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AppleOak FibreWorks
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Website
https://appleoakfibreworks.com/
WS 17 – Gene bank conservation vs. ecosystemic evolution
What happens when genebank seeds return to the field? This session compares static conservation with evolutionary practices, exploring how seeds regain vitality through adaptation.
