Banking on Biodiversity: conservation starts with seeds

Below, we invite you to explore case studies from around the globe of efforts to save and sustainably use agrobiodiversity. 

Community Seedbanks 

From beginnings as humble as a farmer collecting the seeds of a particularly hardy squash plant and sharing them with their neighbor, a seedbank can grow into a local organization and support system for farmers. If well-maintained, these collections can be an easily accessible, locally-adapted safety net in times of floods, drought, diseases, or pests.