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Supportive Policy Frameworks for Dynamic AgroBioDiversity Management Networks
Policy brief (DYNAVERSITY project) This policy brief, based on research from the H2020 DYNAVERSITY project (and informed by related H2020 DIVERSIFOOD work and Preparatory Actions on genetic resources), argues that agrobiodiversity must be managed dynamically through...
Promoting an Enabling Environment for Agrobiodiversity in Europe (Booklet #4)
DIVERSIFOOD booklet #4 This DIVERSIFOOD booklet presents policy recommendations to promote the sustainable use of plant genetic resources for food and agriculture (PGRFA) in Europe. It argues for a shift from a narrow conservation paradigm toward Community...
Community Biodiversity Management: dialogue between representatives of Community Seed Banks and international institutions – report from the workshop held on 22 September 2017 at FAO HQ, Rome
Workshop at FAO Headquarters, Rome — "Community Biodiversity Management" (22 September 2017); organized by DIVERSIFOOD with Bioversity International and the ITPGRFA This report documents a DIVERSIFOOD-organised workshop held at FAO Headquarters in Rome on 22 September...
9 Schlüsselkonzepte für eine Vielfalt von Lebensmitteln
DIVERSIFOOD (Horizon2020) presents nine key concepts to embed crop diversity into regional food systems, covering agrobiodiversity, quality, sustainability, food democracy, participatory research and resilience.
Don’t waste your effort: how to ensure good quality of your seeds – CSB Lab Workshop 2 (video)
Community Seed Bank Labs – Workshop funded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ project Seeds of Growth (Project ID: KA210-ADU-1727BE52)
Workshop recording with practical guidance on harvesting, drying, cleaning, storing and testing seeds for community seed banks and seed savers.
Practical guide for drying and storing vegetable seeds in organic small-scale and on-farm seed production
Practical, step-by-step guidance on drying, measuring humidity (eRH), packaging and storing vegetable seeds for organic small-scale and on-farm production to maximise vigour and shelf life.
Toolkit to foster multi-actor research on agrobiodiversity
Practical toolkit from Diversifood with building blocks, case examples and methods to run multi-actor participatory plant breeding projects that boost on-farm agrobiodiversity.
Blacked-Out Ingredients campaign: defend transparency in food labelling
A Europe-wide campaign is calling on citizens and organisations to defend transparency in food labelling. The Blacked-Out Ingredients campaign warns that EU labels may soon no longer indicate whether food contains altered DNA, and invites people across Europe to take action, contact MEPs, and share the campaign materials widely.
How can municipalities help defend seed diversity in Europe?
How can municipalities help defend seed diversity in Europe? A recent initiative from the Red de Municipios por la Agroecología (RMAe) offers a strong example!
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