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Meet the Member: Sibahle Gumede – Planting Seeds Of Knowledge
Meet the Member: Sibahle Gumede - Planting Seeds Of Knowledge Plant species worldwide are under threat of extinction as a result of habitat loss, invasive alien plants, over-collection and more - and South Africa is ...
Biobanking News | Department Of Agriculture National Genebank Strengthens Farmers With Seed Systems Knowledge
Biobanking News | Department Of Agriculture National Genebank Strengthens Farmers With Seed Systems Knowledge Community seed banks provide farmers with an opportunity to actively participate in research initiatives, thereby empowering them and strengthening their control ...
Young Biobanking Superstars: We Want YOU
Call For Stories: Youth Month 2026 - Young Biobanking Superstars In June, South Africa will celebrate Youth Month - a very special time for this country, and for all of us. It’s been 50 years ...
What are biodiversity biobanks?
Biodiversity biobanks are repositories of biologically relevant resources, including reproductive tissues such as seeds, eggs and sperm, other tissues including blood, DNA extracts, microbial cultures (active and dormant), and environmental samples containing biological communities….
