Seeds for Diversity and Inclusion

Download or read book Seeds for Diversity and Inclusion written by Yoshiaki Nishikawa and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will contribute to a more nuanced debate around seed system resilience that goes beyond the dominant dichotomous conceptualization of seed governance often characterized as traditional vs modern, subsistence vs commercial, or local vs global. While reflecting on the expanding oligopoly in the current seed system, the authors argue that such classifications limit our ability to critically reflect on and acknowledge the diverse approaches through which seed governance is practiced around the world, at various scales, creating a mosaic of dynamic complementarities and autonomies. The authors also highlight the importance of this much needed dialogue through case studies of seed governance approaches and practices found in and around Japan. This is an open access book.