Webinar 2: Seeds- Storage, exchange and food
Date: Tuesday 12 May 7 PM (CEST) for 2 hours
In this webinar we will focus on hands-on practices of maintaining seed quality after harvest, addressing the practical challenges of drying and storage, targeting the needs and possibilities of farmers/gardeners and small-scale seed enterprises.
We will cover:
- seed vigour: understanding how moisture, oxygen, and temperature—in that order—cause seeds to age and decline
- efficient drying: how to dry seeds effectively to secure quality before storage begins
- storage: solutions to keep seeds dry and protect them from oxygen using cost- and time-saving methods
- overcoming barriers: showing examples and cases to help the implementation of these practics even when time and resources are limited
19:00: Welcome and Introduction – How to deal with seeds by Marianne Käfer från Sesam
19:05: Practical Guide to Seed Drying and Storage by Judit Feher from KVANN
19:20: Q&A
19:30: Libraries as a way to connect/expand the network of seed workers and seed knowledge, both locally and internationally by Aina Jensen from Nes bibliotek in Norway
19:45: Q&A
19:55: Break
20:00: Seed exchange – Seed savers organisations have different styles
20:50: Q&A
21:00: Ends
Join our webinar series to explore seed sovereignty in the Nordic region – from policy and GMO/NGT regulations to breeding, conservation, and culture. Participation is free, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link and updates.