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HERITAGE SEED PROGRAM [2 records]

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Record 1 2025-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
  • Plant and Crop Production
OBS

We are a group of seed savers from coast to coast who protect Canada’s seed biodiversity by growing it ourselves and sharing it with others. Every year, we multiply the most vulnerable seed varieties that we can, exchange seeds with each other, and keep those varieties alive and in cultivation for future gardeners to enjoy.

Key term(s)
  • SDC

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
OBS

Le Heritage Seed Program a été établi en 1984 et après 11 ans d'existence, ce programme a évolué pour devenir, en 1995, une société indépendante à but non lucratif appelée Semences du patrimoine Canada (Seeds of Diversity Canada).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
  • Producción vegetal
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Record 2 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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