CULTIVATE OREGON: Seeds to the People.

SEEDS; ORGANIC farming; COMMUNITY gardens; SCHOOL gardens; SEED technology; FOOD crops; POOR communities

We have developed two complementary programs that meet critical needs in our community, including providing seeds to those in need, supporting farming programs with locally grown seeds, and offering educational materials about seed saving. We are helping existing farming programs by providing seeds that will thrive in our environment, supporting local seed growers, and providing education about the importance of planting and saving locally adapted seeds. These seeds are more tolerant of local climate conditions, resistant to pest pressures, productive, and nutritious, and they provide an opportunity to save the seeds after the food crop is harvested. [Extracted from the article]

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