Farmers’ Seed Network at CBD COP17
At CBD COP17, Farmers’ Seed Network (FSN) will bring community-led agrobiodiversity conservation, farmers’ seed systems and equitable Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) into global biodiversity discussions. Drawing on community practice in China and partnerships across the Global South, we will share how local varieties, traditional knowledge and community seed banks can support biodiversity conservation, resilient food systems and local livelihoods. We also aim to strengthen the voice of smallholder farmers and communities in policy and global dialogue.
Side Event
Where to find FSN at COP17
Tuesday, 20 October
Farmer-Led ABS for Ancient Staple Food Landraces
Supporting and Scaling the Aohan Community Seed Bank Model Cited in China’s 7th National CBD Report in China and the Global South
11:30–13:00 | Vayk – Side-event Room 3
Blue Zone (Yerevan, GMT+4)
This side event will bring together farmers, researchers, policymakers and partners from China and the Global South to explore how community seed banks and farmer-led seed systems can make ABS work in practice — from conservation and production to markets and policy. It will also launch the Yerevan Declaration on Small-Scale Women Farmers for Biodiversity Conservation, Sustainable Use and Equitable ABS.
