BERC
@bercnigeria
Biodiversity Education and Resource Centre. Think Tank with the mandate of carrying out Biodiversity Research, Education and Land rights issues in Nigeria.
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Large-scale restoration of degraded lands in 19 states of 🇳🇬 will boost food production. To begin restoration interventions, the ACReSALNigeria project funded by the World Bank Nigeria is building capacities of state operators on land preparation technics using the Delfina plough.
To ensure resourceful utilization of natural resources, value chains in non-timber forest products must be leveraged for enhanced #foodsecurity, income & reduced poverty. Food and Agriculture Organization training under ACReSALNigeria project prepare actors to effectively manage & preserve biodiversity.
We did it....Thanks to The Crop Trust for the funding and guidance to improving our capacity to send our seeds to vault, special thanks to the women of Sheda for their dedication towards the regeneration...they are the true MVPs
The World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) genebank in Arusha, Tanzania, has sent 3,000+ seed samples of 131 vegetable and legume species to the Svalbard Svalbard Seed Vault! This shipment secures Africa’s rich crop diversity, including nutritious and resilient #OpportunityCrops, for future generations.
Czechia has made its 13th seed deposit to the Svalbard Svalbard Seed Vault! 🇨🇿 150 seed samples, from peas to barley, are now safely conserved, strengthening global #FoodSecurity and protecting the country’s rich #CropDiversity. 🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/2kc7vb44
Uganda secures $31 million from Green Climate Fund for Africa’s first-ever results-based climate project, to be led by Food and Agriculture Organization with the Govt of Uganda. The funding rewards efforts that cut net emissions by the equivalent of more than 8 million tonnes of CO₂. More👇🏿 fao.org/newsroom/detai…
With more than 72,000 seed samples of over 560 species, INRA Maroc genebank is safeguarding the country’s rich crop diversity — from wheat and barley to aromatic herbs. These seeds are key to food security, resilience and innovation 🔗 tinyurl.com/y2ne2ryt #BOLDProject
With the Funding from SGP Nigeria BERC is building the capacity of IJAH community in Agroforestry and Agroecology ecology Practices Thank you Ibironke Olubamise for the Support. #LocalActionsGlobalInpacts #Agroforestry #Agroecology
The Global Conservation Consortium for Food Plants (GCCFP) was launched in Lima, uniting botanical gardens, genebanks and partners to protect the world’s edible biodiversity. Co-founded by the Crop Trust, New York Botanical Garden, usbotanicgarden and PlantTreaty. More: tinyurl.com/y4mr84h4