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Seeds and Plant Breeding |
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Organic, non-treated and non GMO seed and planting material |
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The objective of this study is to obtain a qualified answer to the repeated requests from certifiers regarding the availability of organic seeds and seedlings and, in case non-organic seeds/seedlings are used, whether they are untreated ones and non-GMO as well. Furthermore, it is documented in such a way that it can be both a guide to the exporters and Project Leaders, and also a communiqué to certification bodies and import authorities to justify how activities are carried out in EPOPA projects. Ultimately, it is hoped that this report will be of use to authorities in importer countries when they measure the equivalency of organic products exported from Africa. The standard-setters in the region can also benefit from having an accurate description of the state of the art, in order to set realistic standards. Finally, it will assist organic projects to progress towards an increasing use of organic seeds and planting materials. |
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GMO-Free Regions Manual: Case Studies from Around the World |
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There is no doubt about the incompatibility of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with organic agriculture. This manual builds on existing expertise by making worldwide experiences publicly available. The manual also provides comprehensive reports from different legal settings, as well as samples of letters and links to useful websites. |
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Farmer Seed Saving |
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Basic English booklet introducing vegetable seed saving aimed at the tropics and sub-tropics. |
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Produire des semences en agriculture biologique - Connaître les principes techniques de base |
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En plus de la compétition que peuvent exercer les adventices vis-à-vis de l’eau, des nutriments …, les mauvaises herbes sont particulièrement préjudiciables en cultures semencières. En effet, certaines graines d’adventices ont les mêmes caractéristiques (taille, densité) que la graine multipliée. Elles sont intriables ou entraînent des déchets supplémentaires, voire le refus du lot. Exemples : les graines de la sétaire verte et de l’helmintie sont intriables dans des lots de semences de carotte ; le rumex est intriable dans certaines fourragères comme la luzerne ; des graminées sauvages comme le vulpin des champs et la folle avoine sont difficiles à trier dans le ray-grass. De plus, certaines adventices peuvent se croiser avec la plante multipliée, entraî |
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Mkulima kuhifadhi mbegu |
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Basic Kiswahili booklet introducing vegetable seed saving aimed at the tropics and sub-tropics. |
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