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SUMMARY:Short Course on Community Seed Bank Management
DESCRIPTION:Seeds are the source of life and the means of survival as they can play an important role in the food security. Both the seeds and farmers\, however\, are always vulnerable to natural disasters such as drought\, floods\, earthquakes etc. In a community seed bank\, seeds or germplasm of crops are collected\, stored\, regenerated or multiplied\, and distributed to fulfill the seed demands of farmers when need. So\, the community seed bank (CSB) can play an important role during the time of emergency and or natural disasters. \nIn 2015\, Nepal was hit by a mega earthquake that caused huge loss and destruction of local varieties of crops resulting food insecurity in the earthquake affected areas. During when thousands of households were revived again with the seeds support provided. So\, we already have witnessed how crop seeds can save the life of people during the time of disasters. \nOf over 100 community seed banks across Nepal\, there are 21 under LI-BIRD’s network with annual seed transaction of over 150 tons\, accessed by more than 10\,000 farmers. Establishment of CSBs and promotion of community-based seed production (CBSP) are some of the ways adopted for strengthening local seed system and ensuring their right to seed. \nCourse Objectives\nThe overall aim of this short course is to build participants knowledge and experience on community seed bank management. After the course\, participants will be able to describe the concept of CSB and its contribution to local seed system in order to apply their learning for establishing a CSB in their own context. The key course objectives include:\n• Understanding CSB and its intended benefits\n• Engaging stakeholders in establishing and managing CSB\n• Planning key actions/activities for its sustainability and good governance\, and\n• Strengthening local seed supply system. \nCourse Components\nThe course will be facilitated by LI-BIRD’s experts who hold over two decades’ research and field experience. The course will be participatory and hands-on which will offer stimulating learning experience. The course also includes a field visit to the sites where CSB and its good practices are promoted. \nTarget Participants \nThe course is designed for the development practitioners\, agriculture officers\, extension workers including key frontline staffs that directly works with the farmer community for promoting sustainable agriculture and their seed system in the face of change. \nPractical Information\nCourse Duration: 4 days (15-18 April 2018) \nApplication Deadline: 7 April 2018 \nVenue: Bharatpur (Field visit to Nawalparasi) \nCourse Fee: NRs 18\,000 (Non-residential\, accommodation\, however\, will be arranged upon request) \nFor Registration\nPlease fill this online form to participate in this course: https://goo.gl/forms/j4W2E38m3H7XSVxk1 \nBook your seat by the payment of course fee at the following bank account: \nName of Account: GrowInnova Pvt. Ltd.\nBank Account Number: 01200105200890\nName of Bank: Everest Bank Ltd.\nBranch Office: Pulchowk\, Lalitpur\nSwift Code: EVBLPKA \nFee includes administration\, lunch\, high-tea\, field excursion\, training materials\, stationeries etc. The participants will be awarded a certificate of participation.\nFor further information\, please write to asha@growinnova.com or at 98512 30438.
URL:https://growinnova.com/event/short-course-community-seed-bank/
LOCATION:Nepalgunj\, Banke\, Nepal
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