Seed Swap Festival in Bodrum
7 December 2012 Ntvmsnbc
will be held in Bodrum Seed Swap Festival in order to protect and produce local seeds by the Association of Ecological Manufacturers and Dereköy Naturalsevenler Association.
The members of the Ecological Manufacturers Association of the reason for the regulations of Seed Swap Festival: "In addition to the protection of local seeds along with agricultural production in the festival, which will be held in February 17, will be informed meetings to promote the production of seeds by swapping. Due to the observion of local seed sale by law, peasants in the festival will exchange seeds with the swap method. In the event that all types of flowers, vegetables, legitimacy can be exchanged, prepared for the awareness of rights and children will be held, the music and theater that gives information. [[
10.000 years history, being proven with human and the source of life, our seeds are taken from us and patented, becoming a commercial object, the biodiversity concerns our food safety and life. Seed Exchanges that start as a resistance to this application are made in various parts of Turkey today. In exchange rate, manufacturers, peasants trade seeds without investments, and they find the opportunity to talk to producers and exchange ideas. We will also provide support for the production of local products. "
]]]Bodrum/Dereköy Seed Exchange Festival
]Editors: Dereköy Naturesevenler Association, Ecological Manufacturers Association and local non-invasive organizations.
Historical:17 February Sunday 2013
] Place:Dereköy/Bodrum
Source: News