Want to know more about seed sovereignty
and how you can get involved? Read on!
Where to purchase seeds
Apart from the seed sellers at Reclaim the Seeds, you can also try these seed producers: De Bolster biologische zaden | voor een succesvolle teelt
Video on how to save seeds:
Want to know more about local initiatives in and around Amsterdam?
See here a map of green urban initiatives in Amsterdam
Stadslandbouw, Urban Nature Amsterdam, the green and blue map of the city
See more initiatives in Amsterdam!
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Sign up for a community-supported agriculture scheme near you!
Organizations to help you get started with gardening and farming
How can you get more active and involved in Amsterdam?
You can sign up for various petitions or get involved in more local action groups
Local action groups:
Resources on Seed Sovereignty
Alternative Amsterdam Article: Seeds of Resistance: Reclaim the Seeds 2024
Reclaim the Seeds Information Reclaim the Seeds – info about patents, seed laws, monopolies, GMOs, alternatives, and food sovereignty
Documentaries to watch
- The Seeds of Vandana Shiva: The Seeds of Vandana Shiva – A documentary film
- Seed: The Untold Story: Seed: The Untold Story
- Seeds of Sovereignty: Seeds of Sovereignty – YouTube
- The Seed Queen of Palestine: The Seed Queen of Palestine | Witness
- From Seed to Seed: Films | Diyseeds
- Seeds of Freedom: Synopses – Seeds of Freedom
Recent developments in EU seed laws
- EU Seed Law Reform and New Genetic Engineering – Double Attack on our Seeds
- EU Commission proposes to deregulate new GMOs in spectacular submission to the biotech industry. | Corporate Europe Observatory
- Breeding is a human right | Ekoland.nl – News and knowledge for the organic sector
Other Articles:
- Take action! New GMOs need to stay checked for safety and labelled | Corporate Europe Observatory
- ‘Laying claim to nature’s work’: plant patents sow fear among small growers | Biodiversity | The Guardian
- Patents in plant breeding lead to market concentration | Ekoland.nl – News and knowledge for the organic sector