Giving new life to peasant seeds in Ecuador
In the Ecuadorian provinces of Bolivar, Chimborazo, and Cotopaxi, family farmers are building new capacity to conserve and use the biodiversity on their farms. By participating in action research they gain a greater understanding and control of their plant genetic resources. This results in increased resilience to climatic and other shocks and takes them further on the path towards food sovereignty.
Title of publication: Farming Matters: Access and benefit sharing of genetic resources
Issue: Special Issue
Page range: 54-57
Author: Ross Mary Borja
Other authors: Pedro J. Oyarzún
Organization: ILEIA - centre for learning on sustainable agriculture
Other organizations: EkoRural Foundation
Year: 2016
Country/ies: Ecuador
Type: Magazine article
Full text available at: https://www.ileia.org/2016/04/16/giving-new-life-peasant-seeds-ecuador/
Content language: English