Setting up of community seed bank at every local level stressed
Summary
Stakeholders in Koshi Province emphasize establishing community seed banks at every local level to conserve local and indigenous seeds and enhance food security.
Key Points
- Stakeholders stressed the establishment of at least one community seed bank in each local level of Koshi Province.
- The interaction was organized by LI-BIRD Pokhara in collaboration with the Directorate of Agriculture Development, Koshi Province and Community Seed Bank Association Nepal.
- The government is working on the preservation of local and indigenous seeds and promoting foods made from local produce in schools and government offices.
- There are currently four community seed banks operating in Koshi Province: in Morang, Jhapa, Sankhuwasabha, and Bhojpur.
