Ireland's Seed Sovereignty
@IrelandSeedSov
Working in Ireland for the @GaiaFoundation Seed Sovereignty Programme, UK & Ireland.
Contact Jason Horner email irelandseedsov at https://t.co/CD8QDC2e8c
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Across Summer 2023, I had the opportunity to meet some amazing and inspirational people working on seed banks all across Ireland. This crucial work is now allowing for cutting edge research.
Seeding Ireland’s future biodiversity siliconrepublic.com/innovation/see… via Silicon Republic 🧵1/4
Huge thanks to everyone for being so generous with their time and allowing me to visit the different facilities.🙏 Irish Seed Savers Jeremy Turkington Hometree Ireland's Seed Sovereignty Teagasc Cathal Mc Cabe UCD Science Sonia Negrao Trinity College Botanic Garden Colin Kelleher Silicon Republic 🧵2/4
🔥 Some Like It Hot! 🔥
🔥 Rocoto Chilli Pepper is a searing hot chilli, resembling an apple or pear in shape.
🔥 These little chilies pack a punch at 50,000 SHU of Scoville heat!
🌶️ Find Rocoto in our 2024 Seed Catalogue🌶️
➡️tinyurl.com/3sk7uffk
#growyourown
Looking for Christmas gift ideas that don't cost the earth?
Our Northern Seed Sovereignty coordinator, Catherine, has shared her step-by-step guide to building a seedarium: a portable cabinet for storing and displaying your most precious bundles of life.
🪚🫘🔻 seedsovereignty.info/building-a-see…
Our Cool Beans Collection of jumpers & hoodies is the warmest way to show your support for seed sovereignty.
Available from Teemill, who uphold the highest standards of production, each sale supports our efforts to (re)grow a better food system.
thegaiafoundation.teemill.com/collection/new
Natasha Foote Green Party Ireland, Cork Greens, Social Democrats,
The Irish Times , Irish Independent , The Southern Star
TalamhBeo, All-Ireland Pollinator Plan , Ireland's Seed Sovereignty Clough Ecovillage
Ireland voted Yes in the EU to removing GMO labels for food, removing tests of new GMO crops etc.
Should we not be better?
No agreement was found today at the Minister's meeting on New GMOs/NGTs/new gene editing techniques (etc!)
Here's what happened with the vote ,and what's likely to come next. article by Natasha Foote
arc2020.eu/ministers-fail…
'Political action and a change of legislation is urgently needed to stop these patents and protect Europe’s food sovereignty' No patents on seeds!
bioecoactual.com/en/2023/12/04/…