Ethiopia's seed banks - under threat from G8 plan to 'develop' Africa

http://www.theecologist.org/News/news_analysis/2356697/ethiopias_seed_banks_under_threat_from_g8_plan_to_develop_africa.html
Date Written:  2014-04-25
Publisher:  The Ecologist
Year Published:  2014
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX16194

Ethiopia leads the way in preserving crop seeds by engaging farming communities in the effort, and making the exchange of seeds part of village life and culture, reports Claire Provost. But now it's all at risk from a G8 plan to open Africa to corporate agriculture.

Subject Headings

• Agricultural Development
• Ethiopia
• Farming/Farm Economy
• Seed Banks