E-learning training on Seed Quality Production

Context

LiveSeeding - Organic seed and plant breeding to accelerate sustainable and diverse food systems in Europe is a 4-year Innovation Action funded by the European Union, the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The project started in October 2022 and brings together 37 organisations operating in 16 European countries. LiveSeeding provides science-based evidence and best practice solutions to help achieve 100 % organic seed. 

The project aims at enhancing the availability and adequacy of organic seeds of cultivars appropriate to organic farming. Training in organic seed production key concepts, practices, strategies and tools available represents a key approach to involve new actors and changeing practices of established ones to improve both the availability and the quality of organic seed .  

Objectives and targets of the training

The general objective of the training is to enable those involved in organic seed production to improve or maintain the quality of their organic seeds. The Liveseeding training programme developed here is aimed at four categories of stakeholders : Farmers’ seed networks and Community seed banks, Contract seed producers, Artisanal / small-scale seed enterprise, Large-scale / multinational seed companies.

Taking the training

The training is organized into modules, which are grouped into learning paths. To begin the training, you can explore the three paths defined according to your needs and profession, or choose one of the training modules directly.