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Nature and EnvironmentEcuador

The seed guardians of Quito

Linda Vierecke
April 6, 2021

Farmers in Ecuador rarely use traditional seed these days. Instead, they mostly plant industrial varieties not native to Latin America. The Seed Guardians Network is trying to stop old seeds from disappearing. 

https://p.dw.com/p/3rNLL
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