Seed Saving for Local Adaptation Webinar

European Coordination Let’s Liberate Diversity!

Hi all LLD members!

The Norwegian Seed Savers will soon be hosting a webinar on Seed Saving for Local Adaptation with Dr. Bradley Tonnesen, who comes recommended courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Seed Alliance.NThis event is co-hosted by LLD and I hope you can share this FB event with anyone who might gain from attending https://fb.me/e/2d0wS5jVtNHere is a bit more information:

Dr. Bradley Tonnesen holds a Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from Colorado State University where his specialisation was in Molecular Biology and Genetics. He will share his knowledge and experiences leading a USDA-funded project to create an on-farm vegetable breeding network of small farmers known as the “New Mexico Participatory Vegetable Breeding Program” which involves teaching farmers breeding selection strategies, isolation methods, and basic genetic concepts to empower them to be their own breeders and seed producers.NIf you are interested in learning about how to adapt vegetables to your local conditions, epigenetics and participatory plant breeding then this is the course for you.

RegardsAndrew McMillionandrew@norwegianseedsavers.no+47 45381354