Strengthening Indigenous Informal Seed Systems in Southeast Asia

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Details

Project Code:
Not Available

Start Date:
2010/02/01

End Date:
2011/02/01

CRSP Phase:
Phase 1

Budget:
$75,000

Countries:
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Participants

Lead University:

Other Partners:
ECHO Asia Regional Office, International Sustainable Development Studies Institute, Maejo University (Thailand)

Principal Investigator(s):
Rick Bates

Co-Principal Investigator(s):
Thomas Gill; Rick Burnette; Laura Meitzner Yoder; Abram Bicksler; Yongyooth Srigiofun

Overview

Informal seed systems provide access to locally-adapted indigenous crops and constitute an essential component of sustainable production for resource-poor farmers. Current efforts to identify, conserve, improve and disseminate this rich genetic resource are insufficient. Development of these locally valued crops will set the foundation for increased and improved production, marketing and profitability. This project increases the impact and reach of these informal seed systems locally and regionally. Specifically, we are forming an effective team that builds linkages between Northern Thailand hill tribe farmers, a local innovative seed bank, and extension training systems.

Objectives

1) surveys of key indigenous crops and collection of local crop knowledge, 2) activities promoting emergence of an effective regional seed bank, including training of key personnel, 3) development of an indigenous seed system conference and seed exchange, 4) improved human and institutional capacity, strategically focused on entrepreneurial women.

Outcomes

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