Food security
Greenfield Seed Bank
A community seed bank that stores and lends drought-tolerant varieties, so farmers can plant again after a failed season.
Location
Greenfield Valley
People reached
1,700 households
Status
Active
Year started
2022
The need
After two dry years many families in Greenfield had eaten their seed. Buying new seed meant debt before the season even started.
How it works
- A stone store with sealed bins and a register of 46 varieties
- Farmers borrow seed and return one and a half times the amount after harvest
- Demonstration plots that test new varieties side by side
- A women-led committee that decides what to store
Who we work with
A farmers union provides training. An agricultural college tests seed quality twice a year.
What your support does
Thirty dollars buys the starter seed for one family's plot. Template values.
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