Ghana: On-farm conservation of underutilized root and tuber crops in community seed banking scheme farmer training

Published 2024년 6월 12일

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The article highlights the launch of a community seed bank project at Mangoase Senior High School in Ghana, aimed at conserving local seed varieties and promoting food security. The project, supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, integrates seed bank conservation with on-farm conservation of crops like bananas that cannot be stored in seed banks. Thirty-five local farmers were trained in sustainable farming techniques. The initiative aims to enhance food security and biodiversity, with plans for expansion. The article also underscores the importance of resilient agricultural systems and encourages collaboration for nutrition security, providing contact information for further inquiries.

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In the project's first phase, a Community Seed Bank structure was constructed at Mangoase Senior High School in the Akwapem North District. This facility serves farmers in Mangoase, Adawso, Tinkon, and neighboring areas, aiding in the conservation of local seed varieties. Why On-Farm Conservation? A diversity mapping of crop species in the area revealed numerous root and tuber crops, including bananas, requiring sustainable conservation and utilization for food security and livelihood improvement. However, root and tuber crops, including bananas, are vegetatively propagated and cannot be conserved within a seed bank structure. The solution lies in sustainable on-farm conservation and selected farmers have been identified to undertake this task. Thus, the community seed bank project in Ghana uniquely integrates both seed bank conservation and on-farm conservation of root and tuber crops, including bananas. Training of Farmers To ensure sustainable on-farm conservation, an intensive ...

Source: Agroberichtenbuitenland