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- Gathering tradition, sowing the future! Some examples linking formal and informal seed systems from the North of PortugalPublication . Barata, Ana Maria; Rocha, Filomena; Lopes, Violeta R.; Miranda, Jorge; Ramos, Margarida Telo; Carvalho, Ana MariaBased on different experiences and informal networks, we describe and explore the relationships between formal and informal seed systems in the North of Portugal, and discuss how such an interaction may be of interest to create new farmers opportunities, to improve conservation strategies and to promote local knowledge and cultural diversity. The Portuguese Gene Bank (BPGV), located in Braga (North-western Portugal), conserves 42203 accessions of traditional varieties in ex-situ conditions, that are the result of multiple activities undertaken all over the country with farmers' participation and commitment. BPGV together with the association “ARDAL” promoted on farm conservation of some crops, like maize, rye and beans, and two of these produces are in the Arch of Taste of SLOW FOOD Foundation. “Joaquim Dantas”, a farmer from the Portuguese north-western mountains, is an example of farmers' fundamental role in conserving and use agricultural biodiversity. He partnered in a project led by the BPGV to promote on-farm conservation and use of crop diversity. Then he reintroduced maize landraces into cultivation and led different initiatives to bake particular maize bread highly demanded. “Colher para semear” is another association seeking to establish a Portuguese network of landraces. They are community seed savers and their project focus on gathering seeds and registering knowledge and practices aiming to reintroduce them into cultivation while sharing resources, promoting biodiversity and ecological production, cultural heritage, generational transmission and food supplies. The research project “Cultibos, Yerbas i saberes” carried out in Miranda do Douro, North-eastern Portugal, reports and documents local knowledge on traditional crops, homegardens and wild gathering. Using ethnobotanical methodologies, several former crops, whose seeds are still kept by some old farmers, were identified. The project promotes seed exchange and cultivation, providing valuable insights into old crops and more seeds to share between neighbours.
- Tools to support trainers, learners and professionals for a good practice of plant wild harvestingPublication . Barata, Ana Maria; Rocha, Filomena; Lopes, Violeta R.; Carvalho, Ana Maria; Morgado, Joaquim; Alves, Luís; Miranda, JorgePLANT WILD: Forest Plants Wild Harvesting Learning in Europe, a Grundtvig Learning Partnership Association, with the aim of promoting employment opportunities in rural and mountainous areas and sustainable wild harvesting techniques, generating best training practices to obtain environmental and economical sustainability and determining tools to support rural populations, trainers, learners and professionals. The objective of the project was the establishment of a framework between 4 partners from Lithuania, Portugal, Spain and Turkey, for designing, planning and developing the necessary tools applicable to VET Institutions (Vocational Education and Training) and SME as well as to adults of marginal rural and mountainous areas in relation with Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP)’ wild harvesting
- Tools to support trainers, learners and professionals for a good practice of plant wild harvestingPublication . Barata, Ana Maria; Rocha, Filomena; Lopes, Violeta R.; Carvalho, Ana Maria; Morgado, Joaquim; Alves, Luís; Miranda, JorgePLANT WILD: Forest Plants Wild Harvesting Learning in Europe is a Grundtvig Learning Partnership Association, with the aim of promoting employment opportunities in rural and mountainous areas and sustainable wild harvesting techniques, generating best training practices to obtain environmental and economical sustainability and determining tools to support rural populations, trainers, learners and professionals. The objective of the project was the establishment of a framework between 4 partners from Lithuania, Portugal, Spain and Turkey, for designing, planning and developing the necessary tools applicable to VET Institutions (Vocational Education and Training) and SME as well as to adults of marginal rural and mountainous areas in relation with Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP)’ wild harvesting