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Green shoots. Community seedbanking in South Africa: endeavours and outcomes 2016-2019

This brief summarizes the progress made in establishing and supporting a national network of community seedbanks in South Africa in the period 2016-2019. Three community seedbanks are up and running. Some exchanges of seeds and knowledge have taken place within the country and with neighboring Zimba...

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Main Authors: Vernooy, Ronnie, Matelele, Lehlogonolo Abner, Sema, R.P., Mokoena, Mpolokeng Lydia, Maluleke, Nkat Lettie, Tjikana, Thabo T., Phora, G., Dibiloane, A.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: Bioversity International 2019
Subjects:
community seed bank
biodiversity
case studies
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101495
Summary:This brief summarizes the progress made in establishing and supporting a national network of community seedbanks in South Africa in the period 2016-2019. Three community seedbanks are up and running. Some exchanges of seeds and knowledge have taken place within the country and with neighboring Zimbabwe. Recurring drought is a major challenge to maintain collections viable, but plans are made to bring more diversity to the community seedbanks.

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