Training Material

How to develop and manage your own community seed bank: Farmers’ handbook (updated version). Technical issues: Booklet 2 of 3

This handbook is a companion to Vernooy, R., Sthapit, B. and Bessette, G. (2020). Community seed banks: concept and practice. Facilitator handbook (updated version). Bioversity International, Rome, Italy (https://hdl.handle.net/10568/81286).
The three booklets making up this handbook were written and designed for rural producers who are interested in establishing, supporting, and managing a community seed bank. Each booklet focuses on a theme presented by the members of a community seed bank in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Booklet 1 is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10568/92000 ; Booklet 3 is available at: http://hdl.handle.net/10568/92002 .

The booklets are available also in Spanish and French. Spanish version: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/93154; French version: http://hdl.handle.net/10568/92874 . Translation and adaptation to the local language is encouraged. If you would like to receive a hard copy of the booklets or give feedback or suggestions for improvement, please contact [email protected].