Arne Victor Garvi also pioneered in setting up a seed bank that stores seeds at room temperature rather than refrigerating them, using neem oil to prevent insect damage.
#seedbank
Arne Victor Garvi devised the slogan “Plants that thrive in the desert, will conquer the desert”. He believed that if people can live from their trees and other perennial plants, they will take care of them. These perennials should not be subjected to breeding programs, in order to preserve the wild genetics in the field (rather than just seed banks and vaults).
#desert #plants #perennials #wild #genetics #biodiversity #agroforestry #seedbank
‘The Forbidden Garden Of Leningrad,’ By Simon Parkin — Review
"The untold true story of Russian botanists at the world’s first seed bank in besieged Leningrad during WW2 who faced a terrible choice."
#books #History #Science #nonfiction #SeedBank https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/09/22/the-forbidden-garden-of-leningrad-by-simon-parkin---review/
‘The Forbidden Garden Of Leningrad,’ By Simon Parkin — Review
"The untold true story of Russian botanists at the world’s first seed bank in besieged Leningrad during WW2 who faced a terrible choice."
#books #History #Science #nonfiction #SeedBank https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/09/22/the-forbidden-garden-of-leningrad-by-simon-parkin---review/
‘The Forbidden Garden Of Leningrad,’ By Simon Parkin — Review
"The untold true story of Russian botanists at the world’s first seed bank in besieged Leningrad during WW2 who faced a terrible choice."
#books #BookSky💙📚 #History #Science #nonfiction #SeedBank
https://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2025/09/22/the-forbidden-garden-of-leningrad-by-simon-parkin---review/
#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #westbank / #agriculture / #destruction / #seedbank
„Food in the Middle East - Israeli army destroys Palestinian seed bank
The Israeli army has destroyed the seed bank in the occupied West Bank. The farmers now lack local seeds.“
(Original source; german only:)
Bad news from the West Bank...
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🔴 URGENT | Israeli Forces Attack UAWC’s Seed Bank Multiplication Unit in Hebron
Just moments ago, Israeli occupation forces launched a military assault on the Multiplication Unit of UAWC Seed Bank in the Hebron area, using bulldozers and heavy machinery to demolish storage facilities and infrastructure essential to the unit’s operations.
The attack resulted in the destruction of critical facilities used for storing agricultural materials and inputs, constituting a direct assault on Palestinian food sovereignty, efforts to preserve heirloom seeds, and a continued targeting of the Union itself.
We call on all allies, friends, and international partners to urgently act to stop these violations and hold the Israeli occupation accountable for its crimes against land, people, and seeds.
We further urge increased solidarity and support for Palestinian farmers and their right to remain on their land.
Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) – Palestine
31 July 2025
#FoodSecurity #FoodSovereignity #SeedBank #Agriculture #Farming #Palestine #Israel
"While crop seed vaults are common around the world, nurseries for wild and native plants are rare, and many plant species quietly become extinct. This marks #Gurukula out as a Noah’s ark for endangered plant species."
#theguardian #guardian #biodiversity #kerala #india #westernGhats #forest #climatechange #deforestation #seeds #seedBank #biology #sanctuary #botanical #mosses #conservation #fern #orchids #extinction #gardening #cloudforest #rainforest #tea
The Red List
New Welsh documentry following botanist Dr Kevin McGinn trying ensure the existence of 25 of the most threatened plant species in Wales, narrated by Iolo Willams.
Premiered in London's Raindance film festival tonight and playing at Gardd Fotaneg Genedlaethol National Botanic Garden of Wales 25th July.
https://greenlit.com/project/red-list
#Wales #Cymru #Caerfyrddin #Carmarthen #SirGâr #Carmarthenshire #Redlist #redlistedspecies
#endangeredspecies #IoloWilliams
#plants #seedBank
#Philippines #AgroEcology highlight from @AgroecologyMap
"Kuatro Marias' Agroecology Farm, located in San Narciso, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro, is a pioneering model of sustainable agriculture in the Philippines. Established in 1998, the farm operates on the principles of agroecology, focusing on harmonizing agricultural productivity with #environmental #stewardship. With a mission rooted in #biodiversity protection and #sustainable resource use, the farm avoids synthetic chemicals, instead leveraging natural cycles to nurture its crops, livestock, and aquaculture systems. Its name symbolizes balance and sustainability, honoring the four elements and the proprietor’s four daughters.
"The farm showcases an Integrated Diversified Organic Farming System (#IDOFS), where crops, livestock, and aquaculture coexist in a symbiotic relationship. This includes a #FoodForest with diverse trees like #ube and #cinnamon, a pond supporting #tilapia and other fish, and naturally fed chickens and hogs. A unique #SeedBank ensures the preservation of genetic diversity while minimizing waste. These practices not only enhance productivity but also build resilience against climate change and natural disasters, embodying agroecological principles that prioritize soil health, ecological balance, and community well-being."
Learn more:
https://agroecologymap.org/l/kuatro-maria-s-agroecology-farm
#agroecologia #agroécologie #agrarökologie #permaculture #permacultura #permakultur #agroforestry #agrofloresta #agroforesterie #agroforstwirtschaft #sustainability #sustentabilidade #foodsystems #farming #agriculture #regenerative #SolarPunkSunday #PolyCulture
Africa: From War Zones to Typhoon-Prone Shores, Nations Rally to Protect Their Crops, Make Landmark Deposits to Global Seed Vault: [Crop Trust] Longyearbyen, Norway -- Partner organizations from across the globe are gathering in Norway this week to deposit seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, with Sudan making its deposit amid the country's ongoing civil war http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJDvH0 #Africa #GlobalSeedVault #CropProtection #Svalbard #SeedBank
Johnson's vision reaches beyond his nine acres. By initiating a seed bank and a youth agricultural program, he intends to pass down his knowledge to future generations, thus preserving their language and culture through farming. #SeedBank #YouthEngagement
"In the vault of the Millennium Seed Bank, the woodland trees of today, or at least their genes, will go into hibernation. Perhaps they will be planted in the far north of the planet. Perhaps there will be woodlands there with the genetic fingerprint of the Bedford Purlieus Wood." —Veronique Greenwood for Nautilus
I had known some of this story. But not that he was captured in #Ukraine.
Or the part about the rats and mice becoming desperate.
Nikolai Vavilov and his seed bank. I've been waiting for a good biography.
#SeedBank #Vavilov #bookstodon
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/12/food-source-famine-leningrad-seed-bank-nikolai-vavilov
#Kenya’s #SeedBank offers unexpected lifeline for farmers
"Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in #climate."
“National gene banks can be overshadowed by the larger international ones, but they are best positioned to quickly improve local resilience and nutrition because their collections are adapted to local needs and growing conditions.”
"Buzuruna Juzuruna: a haven of solidarity in times of war"
"Buzuruna Juzuruna is Lebanon’s most famous agro-ecological farm, located in Saadnayel, in the Bekaa valley – Lebanon’s breadbasket.
Rows of fruits and vegetables grow around an orange and yellow circus tent, while goats bleat nearby.
Here, twenty Syrians, Lebanese and French members work together to produce organic, local produce in short circuits: a revolutionary concept in a country dominated by agro-industrial practices.
Here, twenty Syrians, Lebanese and French members work together to produce organic, local produce in short circuits: a revolutionary concept in a country dominated by agro-industrial practices.
Over their eight years of experience, they even assembled an extensive “seed library”, as they call it. “We have 250 heirloom seed types, and enough to cover all of Lebanon”
“The idea behind our farm has always been self-sufficiency and food sovereignty in the event of a disaster: we’ve been working hard for eight years to get there”
https://shorkk.com/buzuruna-juzuruna/
Currently, Buzuruna Juzuruna give lentils to solidarity kitchens and hand out seed packages to farmers displaced by the war, so that they can continue to produce food as soon as they arrive somewhere in the northern regions.
PD: folks from Bristol (UK): you might want to check out shorkk, a cool online food shop.
#Lebanon #BuzurunaJuzuruna #Agroecology #Bristol #Israel #MiddleEast #FoodSovereignity #Seedbank #Shorkk
‘Not just a museum’: #Kenya’s #seedbank offers unexpected lifeline for farmers - https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2024/oct/31/kenya-national-gene-bank-farmers-indigenous-crops-seeds-food-insecurity "Set up to conserve traditional seeds, the Genetic Resources Research Institute is now helping smallholders diversify with crops resilient to the rapid changes in climate" we need these everywhere, with multiple backups #ClimateCrisis
Maya Mountain Research Farm aims to promote an agroecological approach designed to contribute culturally appropriate, high-value products to the local economy while maintaining the region's traditional indigenous lifestyles.
https://agroecologymap.org/locations/maya-mountain-research-farm
#agroecology #agroecologia #agroécologie #permaculture #permacultura #agroforestry #agrofloresta #agroforesterie #indigenous #communities #ecology #seedbank #belize #centralamerica
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