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13th annual seed exchange

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26 Μαρτίου 2019 / 10:01

CORFU. Corfu Society for the Protection of the Environment and the Ecological Products Producers & Consumers Cooperative (OIKOZOI) are organizing a seed exchange for the 13th year running.

This annual exchange of local traditional varieties of seeds and plants began in 2007.

The initiative began in the community of Peliti, Drama in order to maintain and spread the traditional varieties. There is no money involved - just the incentive to keep producing these seed varieties. Thanks to the care and trust of the local producers who cultivate and give away the traditional seeds and build up a living bank of seeds.

Everyone is invited to the Annual Traditional Seed Exchange on Wednesday 3 April at 17:00 at the 5th Secondary School in Corfu.

17:00 - 18:00 Talk by agronomist Vassilis Mouselimis on the collection and maintenance of seeds.

18:00 - 20:00 eed exchange

With the participation of the Alternative Cultural Workshop.

Seeds can also be exchanged before and after the meeting every Tuesday between 18:00 and 20:00 at the OIKOZOI shop, I. Theotoki 104.

Information: Yiannis Saoulos 6932 654416