The Kiziba community germplasm bank began operations in 2010. With technical support from Bioversity International and Uganda's National Agricultural Research Organisation, and financial support from the Global Environment Facility of the United Nations Development Programme, the farmers worked to save seed that constituted the seed capital of the community germplasm bank.
Achievements
The germplasm bank started with 100kg of seed, but in 3 years it has distributed more than 3,000kg of good quality bean seed. Its coverage has also expanded: from less than 100 farmers in 2010 to 280 farmers in 2013, and the demand for seed exceeds the supply of some varieties.
Source: https://www.bioversityinternational.org/fileadmin/user_upload/BANCOS_COMUNITARIOS_DE_SEMILLAS_Vernooy.pdf
- Familiarising and reflecting
- Kick-starting
- Local institution
- Peasant movement, Peasant organisation