In the bank, set up on an area of one thousand square meters, annual and perennial legumes, as well as grasses, are being tested and adapted to the climate and soil conditions of the region. The list of species is long and ranges from jack beans to grain sorghum. At first, the bank will meet the needs of the Unit’s own research projects.
In the second stage, Embrapa, besides passing on the seeds, will also guide small farmers in the production process and use of the technologies. Later on, they will be encouraged to share experiences and ideas that will contribute to building new banks and research actions guided by the demands identified in the groups.
But the greater goal, according to agronomy analyst Mauro Teodoro, who coordinates the work, is to create a seed distribution hub, through a group of people in family farming. “We are thinking of an organized group that can multiply the seeds and pass them on autonomously to other small farmers,” he explains.
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