Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

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.
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectSeed system
PublisherCentre for Learning on Sustainable Agriculture (ILEIA)
Publication year2016
RegionsLatin America and the Caribbean
LanguagesEnglish
Resource typePublications
Resource linkhttps://www.ileia.org/2016/04/16/giving-new-life-peasant-seeds-ecuador/
KeywordsValue chain; Recognition of the role of farmers; Training, Capacity Building