Institutionalizing Traditional Seed Exchange Networks through Community Seed Banks in Kollihills, India

TitleInstitutionalizing Traditional Seed Exchange Networks through Community Seed Banks in Kollihills, India
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2003
AuthorsRengalakshmi R., Dhanapal D., King E.D.I.Oliver, Boopathy T.
Book TitleConservation and Sustainable Use of Agricultural Biodiversity - A Sourcebook
Chapter39
Pagination302-308
Keywordscommunity seed banks, Seed exchange, Traditional seed system
Abstract

Most small and marginal farmers are self sufficient in seeds of preferred cultivars and resort to seed exchange with neighboring farmers only following a drought or other emergencies. This 'self-contained' traditional seed system serves as backup source of seed for the region or community.
Publication: 
Community Seed Bank source book.pdf
Publisher Category: 
MSSRF Staff
Department: 
Bio-diversity