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SEEDS DIVERSITY [1 record]

Record 1 2008-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
OBS

"Seeds of Diversity is a Canadian charitable organization dedicated to the conservation, documentation and use of public-domain non-hybrid plants of Canadian significance. Our 1400 members from coast to coast are gardeners, farmers, teachers, scientists, agricultural historians, researchers and seed vendors. Together we grow, propagate and distribute over 1500 varieties of vegetables, fruit, grains, flowers and herbs ... Formerly known as the Heritage Seed Program, a project of the Canadian Organic Growers since 1984, Seeds of Diversity Canada is now an independent charitable corporation operated by a volunteer board of directors."

Key term(s)
  • SODC

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
OBS

«Semences du patrimoine est le réseau national d'échange et de réservation de semences à pollinisation libre. Nous sommes un organisme sans but lucratif de jardiniers qui produisent et préservent des semences de variétés traditionnelles de fleurs, de légumes, d'herbes médicinales rares ou oubliées, dans le but de sauvegarder cet important patrimoine génétique [...] Semences du patrimoine Canada est un organisme à statut charitable».

Key term(s)
  • PSPC

Spanish

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