Seeders Program
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| - | [[Image:Small_cucumber_plants.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Small cucumber plants in the province of Herrera in Panama planted by Peace Corps Volunteers.]]The Seeders program works to exchange forestry and agricultural seeds between volunteers in Panama. | + | [[Image:Small_cucumber_plants.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Small cucumber plants in the province of Herrera in Panama planted by Peace Corps Volunteers.]] |
| + | The Seeders program works to exchange forestry and agricultural seeds between volunteers in Panama. | ||
| - | + | == Seeders Program == | |
| - | + | ===Vision of the Seeders Project=== | |
| - | + | To provide agricultural/forestry seeds to all nine providences where PCVs live, through regional meeting exchanges and individual PCV visits to office seed bank. | |
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| + | ===Objectives of the Seeders Project=== | ||
• To provide green manure seeds to support soil conservation, (such as Carnivalia and Macunna). | • To provide green manure seeds to support soil conservation, (such as Carnivalia and Macunna). | ||
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• To provide forestry seeds, including native and exotic tree species to support in timber plantation, aqueduct reforestation, and agro forestry systems, (such as Caoba, Roble, Arcasia, Guacapali). | • To provide forestry seeds, including native and exotic tree species to support in timber plantation, aqueduct reforestation, and agro forestry systems, (such as Caoba, Roble, Arcasia, Guacapali). | ||
| - | + | ===How it Works=== | |
| - | Before every regional meeting the seeders group prepares a tackle box by adding forestry and agricultural seeds, labels, and a quarterly newsletter called "Seeders". | + | Before every regional meeting the seeders group prepares a tackle box by adding forestry and agricultural seeds, labels, and a quarterly newsletter called "Seeders". |
| - | + | A box is taken to each regional meeting where volunteers are free to exchange seeds. | |
| + | If volunteers are not exchanging seeds, seed packets cost $0.25. | ||
| + | The box is then returned to the office and the seeds are stored in the refrigerator. | ||
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| + | ===When Exchanging Seeds=== | ||
| + | [[Image:tomato.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Small tomato planted by a Peace Corps Volunteer in the province of Panama Este.]] | ||
When leaving seeds in the box or the refrigerator remember to add the following information about the seeds: | When leaving seeds in the box or the refrigerator remember to add the following information about the seeds: | ||
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• Date of collection | • Date of collection | ||
| - | + | ===Contact Seeders=== | |
To request seeds or information on reforestation or family gardening send an email to the Seeders: [email protected] | To request seeds or information on reforestation or family gardening send an email to the Seeders: [email protected] | ||
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| + | ===[[Seed Saving and Collecting]]=== | ||
For information on seed saving check out our document on [[Seed Saving and Collecting]]. | For information on seed saving check out our document on [[Seed Saving and Collecting]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:43, 19 January 2009
The Seeders program works to exchange forestry and agricultural seeds between volunteers in Panama.
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Seeders Program
Vision of the Seeders Project
To provide agricultural/forestry seeds to all nine providences where PCVs live, through regional meeting exchanges and individual PCV visits to office seed bank.
Objectives of the Seeders Project
• To provide green manure seeds to support soil conservation, (such as Carnivalia and Macunna).
• To provide agricultural seeds to support home garden and demonstration plots, (such as tomato, cucumber, radish, pepper, squash, bean, etc).
• To provide forestry seeds, including native and exotic tree species to support in timber plantation, aqueduct reforestation, and agro forestry systems, (such as Caoba, Roble, Arcasia, Guacapali).
How it Works
Before every regional meeting the seeders group prepares a tackle box by adding forestry and agricultural seeds, labels, and a quarterly newsletter called "Seeders".
A box is taken to each regional meeting where volunteers are free to exchange seeds. If volunteers are not exchanging seeds, seed packets cost $0.25. The box is then returned to the office and the seeds are stored in the refrigerator.
When Exchanging Seeds
When leaving seeds in the box or the refrigerator remember to add the following information about the seeds:
• What type of seed
• Who collected the seed
• Where was the seed collected
• Date of collection
Contact Seeders
To request seeds or information on reforestation or family gardening send an email to the Seeders: [email protected]
Seed Saving and Collecting
For information on seed saving check out our document on Seed Saving and Collecting.