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How this Guatemalan seed bank is preserving heirloom crops and saving farmers money

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A 2023 study co-authored by Vernooy focusing on community banks in Kenya and Uganda found that 2,630 smallholder farmers protected 72 unique crop and tree species, serving as a platform for community action and womens empowerment. Women have always played a key role in seed saving and management, he says.

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