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Sharing on-the-ground experiences: The importance of seeds saving for biodiversity in the context of Sharing on-the-ground experiences: The importance of seeds saving for biodiversity in the context of growing threats of GMOs in Vietnam and the local actions Mrs. Kien Dang (dtkien@cendiglobal. org) (Deputy Director for CENDI, HEPA Eco-farming School)

Structure of the presentation 1. Why do we need to engage in seeds topics Structure of the presentation 1. Why do we need to engage in seeds topics especially for Vietnam? 2. GMOs is the threat to seeds saving and biodiversity and farmers’ rights in Vietnam 3. What local actions have we tried? – – Family based Community based HEPA Eco-farming school Regional networking and sharing

The importance of seeds saving - learning from the past • ‘Plant a Seed The importance of seeds saving - learning from the past • ‘Plant a Seed so your Heart will grow’ (Hafez) • Seed saving, once an essential skill passed from generation to generation by traditional farmers, is almost a lost art. • More important than how many seeds we save is how we awaken the hearts of young people who may feel too small to make much difference. It is the too small to actually make a difference! • We save seeds not only to protect endangered plants, but to grow young generation with a feeling that they can make a real difference in their world.

Seeds topic was raised in Vietnam through TOA engagement 12 May 2016 Seeds topic was raised in Vietnam through TOA engagement 12 May 2016

Seeds saving activities at the IFOAM level/World Organic Congress Farmers, CSO, local NGOs from Seeds saving activities at the IFOAM level/World Organic Congress Farmers, CSO, local NGOs from India, Kenya 8 November 2017

Seeds saving activities at the IFOAM level/World Organic Congress Seeds saving activities at the IFOAM level/World Organic Congress

At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The warnings from the Leading Scientist 10 November 2017

At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The warnings from the Leading Scientist 10 November 2017

At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The warnings from the Leading Scientist 10 November 2017

At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The warnings from the Leading Scientist 10 November 2017

At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The warnings from the Leading Scientist 10 November 2017

At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The At the same time, seeds topics at the IFOAM level also face threats The warnings from the Leading Scientist 10 November 2017

In Vietnam as CSO we see GMO is the national security threats to Seeds In Vietnam as CSO we see GMO is the national security threats to Seeds Saving and Biodiversity • Presence of Monsanto, Syngenta, and Dekalb • As from media report, we have noticed that about 10 products of Monsanto have been approved for registration, certification of ‚biosafe‘ (issued by MONRE), as well as certification of criteria-met for food/animals feed product (issued by Scientific Technology Department of MARD). Kindly see list below.

Name of registered Sự kiện biến đổi Tên thông thường và tính trạng companies Name of registered Sự kiện biến đổi Tên thông thường và tính trạng companies Popular names and its gen character Trial phase Limited Giấy chứng nhận Giấy xác nhận đủ điều Already extension An toàn sinh học kiện làm Thực Certificate of „Bio- phẩm/Thức ăn chăn safe“ Công ty TNHH Ngô kháng sâu bộ cánh vảy Dekalb Việt Nam Công ty TNHH MON 89788 Dekalb Việt Nam Công ty TNHH 774/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 402/QĐ-BNN- 1836/QĐ-BTNMT 3498/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 29/3/2010 MON 89034 nuôi KHCN 07/3/2011 27/8/2014 11/8/2014 – – 5550/QĐ-BNN-KHCN Đậu tương chống chịu thuốc trừ – cỏ Roundup gốc glyphosate MON 87705 Dekalb Việt Nam Đậu tương tăng cường hàm 24/12/2014 – – – lượng axit oleic và chống chịu 1333/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 20/4/2015 thuốc trừ cỏ Roundup gốc glyphosate Công ty TNHH MON 87701 Dekalb Việt Nam Công ty TNHH – – – vảy MON 87708 Dekalb Việt Nam Công ty TNHH Đậu tương kháng sâu bộ cánh 20/4/2015 Đậu tương chống chịu thuốc trừ – – – cỏ Dicamba MON 87427 Dekalb Việt Nam Ngô chống chịu thuốc trừ cỏ 1338/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 1339/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 20/4/2015 – – – Roundup gốc glyphosate trên 3659/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 09/9/2015 một số mô chọn lọc Công ty TNHH MON 87460 Ngô chống chịu hạn – – – Dekalb Việt Nam Công ty TNHH 3660/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 09/9/2015 MON 87769 Dekalb Việt Nam Đậu tương giàu hàm lượng axit – – – stearidonic – axit béo thay thế 3661/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 09/9/2015 omega 3 Công ty TNHH MON 88017 Dekalb Việt Nam Ngô chống chịu thuốc trừ cỏ gốc – – – glyphosate và kháng sâu hại rễ 3662/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 09/9/2015 ngô Công ty TNHH Dekalb Việt Nam MON 810 Ngô kháng sâu đục thân 107/QĐ-BNN-KHCN – 14/01/2016 – 3663/QĐ-BNN-KHCN 09/9/2015

Huge debt facing the indigenous farmers in Vietnam (after being pushed to use GM Huge debt facing the indigenous farmers in Vietnam (after being pushed to use GM corns)

GMOs corn flyers (in Vietnamese) recently found in Central Vietnam GMOs corn flyers (in Vietnamese) recently found in Central Vietnam

What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity • Seeds are What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity • Seeds are the bearer of Life and Culture, yet most of today’s commercial seeds are hybrid seed of varieties that are bred for appearance, long shelf-life and rapid growth. • It is CRITICAL to preserve the diversity of traditional food plants by growing and saving open-pollinated seeds that produce hardy, nutritious plants not dependent on chemical fertilizers or pesticides (CR Lawn)

What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity • We have What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity • We have tried the following actions at different levels: • In the community forest landscape: – – In the natural forests: (seeds collection, mapping of Mother trees species, natural nurseries, protection by community); In community forests areas (conduct replanting and protection strategies, community nursery to later develop into community seed bank: indigenous varieties: high value, cultural value, sacred value, economic value); • In the farming landscape: – – HEPA Eco-farming school (restore, experiment and observe a variety of local varieties (included forest tree species, perennial and annual crops, heirloom seeds); nursery of high valued species; In family based farming (restore local varieties, set up each own family-based nursery as their own seeds sources) • In networking with numerous networks, promote local sharing and post and seeds exchange

MOTHER TREES MAPPING TO PROTECT INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE RIGHTS AND TREE SPECIES/VARIETIES FOR COMMUNITY MOTHER TREES MAPPING TO PROTECT INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE RIGHTS AND TREE SPECIES/VARIETIES FOR COMMUNITY

What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the familybased What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the familybased farming

What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the familybased What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the familybased farming

What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the commu What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the commu nitybased nursery farming

What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the regional What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the regional level – sharing and seeds exchange

What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the regional What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the regional HEPA Ecofarming school

What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the regional What local actions we have tried to Seeds saving for Biodiversity At the regional HEPA Ecofarming school

Seeds savings at HEPA Eco-farming school Seeds savings at HEPA Eco-farming school

Seeds savings & sharing at farmers level Seeds savings & sharing at farmers level

Seeds savings & sharing from the wider public Seeds savings & sharing from the wider public

Seeds savings and restoration at HEPA Eco-farming school Seeds savings and restoration at HEPA Eco-farming school

Seeds exchanges at the regional and international level Seeds exchanges at the regional and international level

Seeds exchanges at the regional and international level Seeds exchanges at the regional and international level

(2) Finding appropriate community-based entrepreneurship models for indigenous peoples in Vietnam. (2) Finding appropriate community-based entrepreneurship models for indigenous peoples in Vietnam.

Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives for IPs • Under our Action over the years, there are Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives for IPs • Under our Action over the years, there are several types of community-based entrepreneurship initiatives run by indigenous communities: 1. 2. 3. 4. A variety of forms/social arrangements The themes/issues of interests The success factors from each The current status so-far

Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives 1. A variety of forms/social/groups’ arrangements: 1. Self-help groups (Nghe An Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives 1. A variety of forms/social/groups’ arrangements: 1. Self-help groups (Nghe An province, black Thai minority community; Lao Cai province, Nung minority) – Handicraft products; Forest planting groups; 2. Interest clubs (Quang Binh province, combined between minority and the lowland farmers) – – – Gardening clubs Savings and credits clubs Animals raising clubs 3. Community group (Kon Tum province, H’re minority) 4. Family Enterprise (Son La province, H’mong minority) 5. Ecological Cooperative (Ha Tinh province, combined between minority and the lowland farmers)

Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives Handicraft products • Self help groups • Community groups Herbal products Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives Handicraft products • Self help groups • Community groups Herbal products • Family enterprise • Cooperative (families, members) Ecological education and recreation services • Ecological cooperative (unique such as HEPA) • Community based cultural-based eco-tourism such as Violak village.

Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives • The success factors to define why these initiative (still goes Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives • The success factors to define why these initiative (still goes for 20 years) – – – Keeping the TRADITION; Focusing on EVERYTHING LOCAL and LOCALIZED; Pursue SELF-RELIANCE and AUTONOMY; Keeping the scale: small, niche market, local market Each villager/indigenous farmer/community youth leader equipped with multiple skills » (a) strongly aware of the importance of the local, » (b) good management skill and » (c) keep learning the market.

Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives

Community-based ecological young pioneer Community-based ecological young pioneer

Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives for IPs • The current status • Self-help groups/community groups – Community-based entrepreneurship initiatives for IPs • The current status • Self-help groups/community groups – – • Interest clubs – – – • • Handicraft products; Forest planting groups; Maintained and generate good income; handicraft products go to international ports; forest planting gained benefits from PES. Gardening clubs: generate income, veggies provided to local market Savings and credits clubs: maintained and develop and help other disadvantaged members; Animals raising clubs: maintained and generate good income Family Enterprise (10 years treated successfully 3, 000 patients – dangerous diseases) Ecological Cooperative (received hundreds of groups: local and international and visitors; raise awareness of ecosystem protection and restoration thousands people; continued watching)

Future prospects 1. Seeds saving and all the related activities needed for biodiversity is Future prospects 1. Seeds saving and all the related activities needed for biodiversity is highly essential (within the Agroecology movement in the Region), actions needed to be done urgently (particularly Vietnam despite GMO giant) and should be conducted from a dynamic level of engagement 2. Future protection for the smallholders especially indigenous communities – may be consider community-based entrepreneurship initiatives with a variety of locally-based culture-based ecological produce.