Lessons From Nature
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Chapter-8
Self Seed Production


Self seed production is usually not emphasized very much but it is very important and necessary for those who practice ecological agriculture.

First, seeds available in local markets often have problems such as poor quality, unreliability, low adaptability, high cost, etc. Second, good indigenous crops from traditional varieties are being replaced by the extension of a few HYV and hybrid crops. This causes erosion of the genetic base which will create a big problem in the future.



In this chapter we explore:

8.1 the problems with purchased seeds
8.2 the importance and advantages of self seed production
8.3 methods of seed collection and preservation


to:8.1 The Problems with HYV, Hybrid (FI) and Purchased Seeds