Start a Community-Based Seed Library

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Start a Community-Based Seed Library

Strategic Action Overview

To preserve genetic diversity of food crops and empower citizens to become sovereign seed savers.

Domain:
🌱 Ecology
Subdomain:
🦖 Flora and Fauna
Dialectic:
✴️ Liberate
Implementation:
Medium
Timeline:
Short Term (3-12mo)
Resources:
Moderate
Strategic Pathway:

Create a library where gardeners can "borrow" seeds, grow the plants, and return seeds from the healthiest specimens at the end of the season.

Core Skills:

Community Organizing,Project Management,Facilitation

Success Indicators:

Seed library established; increased seed exchanges; greater crop diversity.

Failure Signals:

Low seed return rates; poor seed quality; lack of participation.

Permissions:

Community Consent,Land Access

Toolkit:

Physical Tools,Materials Budget,Digital Platforms

Adaptation Protocol:

Host seed-saving workshops; improve tracking; partner with local gardeners.