The Andalusian Seed Network "Cultivating Biodiversity" develops a great number of actions in all the corners of the Andalusian geography. Among them, the following stand out:
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To inform and raise awareness of the wealth and importance of Andalusian agricultural genetic heritage through events open to society, such as the Andalusian Agricultural Biodiversity Fair.
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Promote the free exchange of seeds among farmers through the SAN-managed community seed bank, Reseeding and Exchange Network of local crop varieties.
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Produce fact sheets and publications on cultivated biodiversity
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Disseminate the qualities of local varieties of crops in conferences, tastings, workshops and studies.
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Research, training and sharing of information on local crop varieties and seeds suitable for organic and agro-ecological production
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Maintain a Resource Centre on Farmers' Knowledge and Agricultural Biodiversity specializing in seeds and cultivated biodiversity, created in early 2007, both at headquarters and online on our website.
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Collaborate and establish alliances with organizations in Andalusia that work for food sovereignty for the development of activities related to the promotion of agricultural biodiversity and organic and GMO-free production. The work of the RAS in the Andalusia Free of Transgenic Platform , of which it is an active member, is highlighted.
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To work with other local seed networks to strengthen the "Resembrando e Intercambiando" a statewide coordination that brings together more than 20 groups in Spain
- Kick-starting
- Creating networks
- Peasant movement, Peasant organisation