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Seedbanks
Pros
Accessing diversity not conserved locally
Maintain seed for local use at a low cost
Promoting food and seed sovereignty
Reviving lost local varieties
local genetic diversity that is often adapted to prevailing climate conditions (biotic stress)
may be useful to contribute to community-based strategies adaptations to climate change
Earn income from selling seed
Promote and exchange seeds among farmers of different communities and cultures
Secure improved access to, and availability of diverse and locally adapted crops and varieties
Enhance related indigenous knowledge and skills in plant management
Seed selection
Treatment
Storage
Multiplication
Distribution
Challenges
Technical rigour in monitoring germination and ensuring viability of stored seeds
Lack of recognition and scarce financial resources
Unpredictable weather
Cropping seasons
Rainfall patterns
Rainfall amounts
Temperature spikes
Climate change is affecting agricultural
erratic rainfall leading to crops not getting enough rain to survive and severe flooding wiping away lots of crops and loosing money from the floods
increased temperatures causing to have severe droughts effecting the longevity of the crops
As the effects of climate change discussed above continue to grow our reliance on Seedbanks will also grow. flooding and wildfires can cause seed loss at a drastic levels due to their destructive nature.
Kiziba community seed bank (Uganda)
Serves 1000 farmers in 10 villages