Seeds in Emergencies

Download or read book Seeds in Emergencies written by and published by Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO). This book was released on 2010 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seed security of small-scale rural households is often put at risk by natural and human-caused disasters. As a consequence, seeds are frequently provided to vulnerable households as part of the emergency response. However, seeds are unlike other inputs such as fertiliser or tools because they are fragile living organisms with specific quality attributes. In addition, crop varieties must be adapted to the targeted agro-ecological zone and meet the preferences of the local households.