Facts
Country, region:
Colombia: Caribe, Cafetera, Centro, Sur Occidente and Sur
Duration:
three years, expected to last until the end of 2024
Beneficiaries:
560 seed guardians and their families (around 2'140 people)
Total project budget:
CHF 707,130
Aims
Since the “Semillas de Identidad” campaign started in 2010, 15 seed networks have been established. Since then, the seed guardians in the networks have succeeded in providing over 10 tons of seed to village seed banks. In recent years, they have developed a participatory guarantee system (PGS), a methodology for ensuring the quality, promotion and distribution of agricultural seeds.
This project is co-financed by the SDC program contribution.