{"id":390945,"date":"2024-09-27T08:11:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T15:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/?p=390945"},"modified":"2024-10-23T13:15:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T20:15:31","slug":"preserving-our-future-the-vital-role-of-seed-conservation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/es\/preserving-our-future-the-vital-role-of-seed-conservation\/","title":{"rendered":"Preservando nuestro futuro: El papel vital de la conservaci\u00f3n de semillas"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Preservando nuestro futuro: El papel vital de la conservaci\u00f3n de semillas<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Preserving-Our-Future-The-Vital-Role-of-Seed-Conservation-1024x574.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Preserving-Our-Future-The-Vital-Role-of-Seed-Conservation-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Preserving-Our-Future-The-Vital-Role-of-Seed-Conservation-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Preserving-Our-Future-The-Vital-Role-of-Seed-Conservation-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Preserving-Our-Future-The-Vital-Role-of-Seed-Conservation-1080x606.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Preserving-Our-Future-The-Vital-Role-of-Seed-Conservation-980x550.jpg 980w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Preserving-Our-Future-The-Vital-Role-of-Seed-Conservation-480x269.jpg 480w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Preserving-Our-Future-The-Vital-Role-of-Seed-Conservation.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A medida que se acerca la temporada de cosecha, nos regocijamos en la abundancia que nuestra tierra proporciona. Sin embargo, en medio de los cultivos vibrantes y los productos abundantes, yace un elemento crucial que a menudo pasa desapercibido: la humilde semilla. La preservaci\u00f3n de semillas es mucho m\u00e1s que un esfuerzo de conservaci\u00f3n; es una pr\u00e1ctica esencial que impacta nuestra tierra, nuestros sistemas alimentarios, nuestra salud y nuestra supervivencia general. En esta publicaci\u00f3n, exploraremos la profunda importancia de la preservaci\u00f3n de semillas y destacaremos el apoyo de la Fundaci\u00f3n Plant a Seed &amp; See What Grows a dos organizaciones que amplifican nuestros esfuerzos en nuestros valores compartidos de preservar las semillas y mantenerlas en el dominio p\u00fablico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Por qu\u00e9 importa la preservaci\u00f3n de semillas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las semillas son la piedra angular de nuestros sistemas agr\u00edcolas. Llevan en su interior los planos gen\u00e9ticos que garantizan la resiliencia de los cultivos, la diversidad nutricional y la seguridad alimentaria. Cada semilla representa no solo una planta potencial, sino tambi\u00e9n un elemento crucial de nuestro sistema alimentario mundial. Preservar las semillas es esencial para mantener una dieta variada y rica en nutrientes esenciales, lo que contribuye a mejores resultados de salud y garantiza la seguridad alimentaria para las generaciones futuras.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La Organizaci\u00f3n de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentaci\u00f3n y la Agricultura (FAO) inform\u00f3 ya en 2010 que se conservan aproximadamente 7,4 millones de muestras de semillas en todo el mundo. Sin embargo, estas muestras se concentran en unos pocos pa\u00edses, y 45% de ellas se almacenan en solo siete naciones. Esta concentraci\u00f3n resalta la necesidad urgente de ampliar los esfuerzos de conservaci\u00f3n de semillas y hacer que las diversas colecciones de semillas sean accesibles a nivel mundial. Garantizar la diversidad gen\u00e9tica mediante la preservaci\u00f3n de semillas nos permite conservar especies vegetales que pueden adaptarse a los cambios ambientales y salvaguardar nuestra cultura y patrimonio agr\u00edcolas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>El impacto del apoyo: atenci\u00f3n a dos organizaciones clave<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeds of Diversity y el Grupo de Coleccionistas de Semillas del Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico de la UBC son algunos de los que encabezan la preservaci\u00f3n de semillas, y su impactante labor es posible gracias al apoyo de financiadores dedicados, como nuestra Fundaci\u00f3n. Desde 2017, estas son algunas de nuestras contribuciones en apoyo a sus logros:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. The Seedy Growers \u2013 Grupo de recolectores de semillas del Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico de la UBC&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Durante m\u00e1s de dos d\u00e9cadas, los Seedy Growers se han comprometido a preservar semillas para la educaci\u00f3n, la investigaci\u00f3n, la conservaci\u00f3n y la participaci\u00f3n p\u00fablica. Sus esfuerzos recientes destacan los impactos tangibles de su trabajo:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ampliaci\u00f3n de la diversidad gen\u00e9tica<\/strong>: Los Seedy Growers han ampliado sus colecciones de semillas mediante la recolecci\u00f3n, el secado y el empaque de semillas de una amplia variedad de plantas. En 2023, la contribuci\u00f3n de la Fundaci\u00f3n Plant a Seed facilit\u00f3 la creaci\u00f3n de un expositor personalizado, elaborado por un grupo local de personas mayores dedicado a la carpinter\u00eda, que muestra su diversa colecci\u00f3n de semillas. Este a\u00f1o tambi\u00e9n se pas\u00f3 de los sobres de pl\u00e1stico a los de papel para las semillas, un cambio econ\u00f3mico y respetuoso con el medio ambiente que permite la impresi\u00f3n interna. Estas mejoras contribuyeron a la venta de 832 paquetes de semillas, lo que gener\u00f3 $3,322 en ingresos para el Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico de la UBC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/UBC-Seed-Display.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/UBC-Seed-Display.jpg 282w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/UBC-Seed-Display-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>En 2023, la contribuci\u00f3n de Plant a Seed respald\u00f3 la creaci\u00f3n de una exhibici\u00f3n personalizada<\/em><br \/><em>ponerse de pie<\/em> <em>que muestra la variada colecci\u00f3n de semillas de Seedy Growers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mejora de la integridad de la colecci\u00f3n<\/strong>: El enfoque del Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico de la UBC en la recolecci\u00f3n de helechos que rara vez se cultivan, ya sea a partir de esporas o de rizomas, ha fortalecido su colecci\u00f3n y ha llenado vac\u00edos importantes. Esta iniciativa se suma a su colecci\u00f3n de hierbas ya existente y ayuda a preservar especies de plantas menos conocidas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fern-dryopteris-goldiana-300x266.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fern-dryopteris-goldiana-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fern-dryopteris-goldiana-480x426.jpg 480w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Fern-dryopteris-goldiana.jpg 724w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pie de foto: dryopteris goldiana<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Relaci\u00f3n costo-efectividad<\/strong>: Gracias a un viaje de recolecci\u00f3n realizado en 2019, se han incorporado a las colecciones del Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico aproximadamente 600 plantas de origen silvestre \u2014es decir, cualquier tipo de planta que crezca de manera natural en su h\u00e1bitat nativo sin intervenci\u00f3n humana\u2014 a un precio muy accesible de $1.50 por planta. Esta asequibilidad se alinea con la misi\u00f3n del Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico de hacer accesibles especies vegetales \u00fanicas y preservarlas para las generaciones futuras.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Participaci\u00f3n p\u00fablica y educaci\u00f3n<\/strong>Las colecciones vivas del Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico sirven como base para sus programas de divulgaci\u00f3n y educaci\u00f3n. Estas plantas se presentan en iniciativas educativas y publicaciones en redes sociales, lo que genera conciencia sobre las plantas de origen silvestre y su importancia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Community-Event-copy-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Community-Event-copy-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Community-Event-copy-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Community-Event-copy-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Community-Event-copy-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Community-Event-copy-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Community-Event-copy-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Community-Event-copy-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Community-Event-copy.jpg 1250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Leyenda de la foto: Una de las participaciones de Seeds of Diversity en un evento comunitario.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Semillas de Diversidad<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esta organizaci\u00f3n ha unido a miles de agricultores y jardineros en todo Canad\u00e1 para preservar y proteger las semillas de cultivos alimentarios. Su trabajo aborda la significativa p\u00e9rdida de biodiversidad ocurrida en el siglo XX y se adapta a los desaf\u00edos del siglo XXI, como el cambio clim\u00e1tico y el agotamiento del suelo. Estos son algunos de sus logros clave que Plant a Seed ha apoyado:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Garantizar la viabilidad y germinaci\u00f3n de las semillas<\/strong>Seeds of Diversity emplea rigurosos protocolos de prueba para garantizar que las semillas sigan siendo viables y germinen eficazmente. Las semillas se prueban al llegar y antes de su distribuci\u00f3n para confirmar su calidad. Sus pruebas de germuraci\u00f3n consisten en colocar las semillas en toallas de papel, contar las semillas brotadas y registrar los resultados en su base de datos de la Biblioteca de Semillas. Este enfoque meticuloso garantiza que solo se distribuyan semillas de alta calidad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preservaci\u00f3n de la diversidad gen\u00e9tica<\/strong>Al mantener una \u201ccolecci\u00f3n de trabajo\u201d a corto plazo y una \u201ccolecci\u00f3n de respaldo\u201d a largo plazo, la organizaci\u00f3n respalda la resiliencia y adaptabilidad de los cultivos y garantiza la disponibilidad de semillas para todos sus miembros y cuando ocurren situaciones de crisis. Su intercambio de semillas, abierto a miembros de todo Canad\u00e1, fomenta una red de semillas diversa, promoviendo la diversidad gen\u00e9tica y la resiliencia en los cultivos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optimizaci\u00f3n de las condiciones de almacenamiento<\/strong>: Seeds of Diversity utiliza frascos herm\u00e9ticos para el almacenamiento a corto plazo y congeladores horizontales para la conservaci\u00f3n a largo plazo. Las semillas se preparan para la congelaci\u00f3n con gel de s\u00edlice a fin de eliminar la humedad, lo que garantiza que mantengan su viabilidad durante 15 a\u00f1os o m\u00e1s. Este m\u00e9todo ayuda a mantener la calidad de las semillas durante largos per\u00edodos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Storage-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Storage-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Storage-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Storage-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Storage-1-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Seeds-of-Diversity-Storage-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Leyenda de la foto: La colecci\u00f3n de trabajo de Seeds of Diversity se guarda en frascos de conserva est\u00e1ndar, que son excelentes para almacenar semillas porque son herm\u00e9ticos y vienen en muchos tama\u00f1os, lo que permite guardar de manera compacta semillas de diversas cantidades y tama\u00f1os. Cada caja y cada frasco tiene un c\u00f3digo alfab\u00e9tico, y cada muestra de semillas tiene un n\u00famero, lo que permite localizar las semillas a trav\u00e9s de una base de datos de manera similar a como las bibliotecas catalogan los libros en sus estantes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>C\u00f3mo abordar la integridad de los datos<\/strong>: Su \u00edndice exhaustivo de variedades de semillas ayuda a identificar las carencias y a priorizar los esfuerzos de recolecci\u00f3n. Con 7,357 variedades en riesgo de desaparecer, su colecci\u00f3n cuenta con 1,223 cultivares, lo que representa el 13% de todas las variedades de frutas y verduras que se venden en Canad\u00e1. Este esfuerzo es crucial para proteger las variedades de semillas vulnerables.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ampliaci\u00f3n de la utilizaci\u00f3n y distribuci\u00f3n<\/strong>A trav\u00e9s de su intercambio de semillas en l\u00ednea y su participaci\u00f3n en los S\u00e1bados de Semillas y Domingos de Semillas, Seeds of Diversity distribuye diversas semillas a jardineros en todo Canad\u00e1. El invierno pasado, ofrecieron 2,914 variedades de semillas diferentes a trav\u00e9s de su intercambio y distribuyeron 4,320 paquetes de semillas en varios eventos, mejorando la diversidad de semillas para los jardineros.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Promoci\u00f3n de la participaci\u00f3n p\u00fablica y la educaci\u00f3n<\/strong>: Las actividades de divulgaci\u00f3n educativa de la organizaci\u00f3n incluyen un bolet\u00edn electr\u00f3nico mensual, actualizaciones en redes sociales y un libro exhaustivo sobre la conservaci\u00f3n de semillas, disponible en varios idiomas. Su participaci\u00f3n activa en eventos comunitarios y programas educativos contribuye a crear conciencia sobre la conservaci\u00f3n de semillas y atrae a un p\u00fablico amplio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Save-Your-Seeds-Book-Cover_Seeds-of-Diversity-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-390974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Save-Your-Seeds-Book-Cover_Seeds-of-Diversity-1.jpg 612w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Save-Your-Seeds-Book-Cover_Seeds-of-Diversity-1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/How-to-Save-Your-Seeds-Book-Cover_Seeds-of-Diversity-1-480x621.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Pie de foto: Esta completa obra de referencia sobre la conservaci\u00f3n de semillas est\u00e1 disponible en varios idiomas.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>El poder de la financiaci\u00f3n y el apoyo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El gran impacto de estas organizaciones es posible gracias al apoyo colectivo de organizaciones afines, como Plant a Seed, que comprende la importancia de la conservaci\u00f3n de semillas. Al invertir en estas iniciativas, contribuimos a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fortalecimiento de las redes de semillas<\/strong>El apoyo financiero ayuda a expandir y mejorar las redes de intercambio de semillas, lo que garantiza un mayor alcance y esfuerzos de conservaci\u00f3n m\u00e1s s\u00f3lidos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Establecimiento de nuevos bancos de semillas<\/strong>: Los fondos permiten la creaci\u00f3n de nuevos bancos de semillas, que son fundamentales para preservar colecciones de semillas diversas y proteger el material gen\u00e9tico.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mejorar la seguridad alimentaria<\/strong>Apoyar los esfuerzos de conservaci\u00f3n de semillas fortalece la seguridad alimentaria al promover sistemas agr\u00edcolas resilientes y garantizar el acceso a fuentes de alimentos diversos y nutritivos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>C\u00f3mo puedes participar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Al celebrar la temporada de cosecha, recordemos la labor fundamental que representa la conservaci\u00f3n de semillas. Apoyar a las organizaciones dedicadas a esta causa, ya sea mediante donaciones, trabajo voluntario o actividades de promoci\u00f3n, contribuye a un futuro en el que nuestros sistemas agr\u00edcolas sigan siendo diversos, resilientes y capaces de enfrentar los desaf\u00edos desconocidos que nos esperan. <a href=\"mailto:info@seewhatgrows.flywheelstaging.com\">Con\u00e9ctate con nosotros<\/a>\u00a0y exploremos formas de participar y\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/es\/donate\/\">apoya los esfuerzos de conservaci\u00f3n de semillas<\/a>. Al hacerlo, ayudamos a garantizar que las semillas de hoy sigan prosperando y nos sustenten durante las pr\u00f3ximas generaciones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>.et_pb_post_content { margin: 0 5% !important;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As harvest season draws near, we revel in the bounty that our land provides. Yet, amidst the vibrant crops and bountiful produce, there lies a crucial element that often goes unnoticed\u2014the humble seed. Seed preservation is far more than a conservation effort; it is an essential practice that impacts our land, food systems, health and overall survival. In this post, we will explore the profound importance of seed preservation and highlight the support of the Plant a Seed &#038; See What Grows Foundation to two organizations which amplify our efforts in our shared values to preserve seeds and to keep them in the public domain.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":390949,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[43,44],"class_list":["post-390945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogs","tag-seed-preservation","tag-seed-storage"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Preserving Our Future: The Vital Role of Seed Conservation - Connecting Communities to the Land<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/seewhatgrows.org\/us\/es\/preserving-our-future-the-vital-role-of-seed-conservation\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Preserving Our Future: The Vital Role of Seed Conservation - Connecting Communities to the Land\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As harvest season draws near, we revel in the bounty that our land provides. 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