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Zimbabwe farming: Seed banks set up to prepare for drought

Southern Africa has had good rains this season and people are expecting bumper harvests. But the region often experiences years of drought. To prepare for these lean times, farmers in Zimbabwe are setting up seed banks.
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectFarming Systems
PublisherAl Jazeera
Publication year2021
RegionsAfrica
LanguagesEnglish
Resource typeMultimedia
Resource linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgHgQrkVozU
KeywordsCommunity seed banks; Seed management; Recognition of the role of farmers