SEEDS

“LET FARMERS COLLECT THEIR OWN SEEDS”
Suzy Gallina, Turn Lyme Green’s lead on Seeds, Soil and Food Security, has written to West Dorset MP, Ed Morello, about the UPOV convention.  You may well ask what is that? UPOV – The International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants is an intergovernmental organisation. UPOV has a convention that makes it illegal for farmers to save or share their own seeds. And the convention is included in British and other countries’trade agreements. Do get in touch with your views and thoughts on this issue. Nov2024

CLIMATE CHANGE

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‘IT’S NOT EASY TO BE GREEN’
Catherine Causley,  the lead Climate Change Officer of East Devon District Council, symphathised with us doing our best to tackle climate change. Can we make a difference? She outlined many tips and small steps we can all take to help us reach carbon free targets in our communities and in the world.  Talk Oct2024