Protocol for collaboration between national genebanks and community seed banks
This document outlines a generic collaboration protocol for national genebanks and community seed banks, aimed at improving conservation efforts for crop and tree varieties. It covers the roles of each party, principles of collaboration, joint activities, and regulations. The protocol, informed by input from professionals in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and Bioversity International, provides guidance for formalizing and enhancing partnerships between genebanks and community seed banks.
Citation
Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT) Zimbabwe/Seed Savers Network-Kenya (SSN)/National Agricultural Research Organisation – Plant Genetic Resources Centre (NARO-PGRC), Uganda/Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen University and Research (WCDI-WUR)/Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (2021). Protocol for collaboration between the National Genebank and Community Seed Banks. ISSD Africa No. 2021-02. Wageningen (The Netherlands): ISSD Africa. 11 p.
