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This project is developed within a PhD scholarship with the funding reference 2024.06107.BD.
The 21st century’s escalating concerns over food security and sovereignty, exacerbated by climate change and geostrategic risks, prompt urgent calls for sustainable solutions. This research project addresses this issue by focusing on safeguarding plant genetic heritage and food sovereignty in the Mediterranean region, recognizing its significance as a biodiversity hotspot, the Mediterranean diet’s UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status, and the concerning decline of public and NGOs seed breeders amidst the dominance of commercial ones with expensive patented seeds. Using a comparative analysis, including documentary research, mix methods, and key player interviews, it examines seed initiatives and policies in West and East Mediterranean countries, Portugal and Greece, considering economic, legal, and environmental dimensions. It aims to provide insights into preserving seed biodiversity and the implications for food sovereignty, emphasizing socio-economic impacts for local communities and addressing food justice issues, thus filling an academic gap and guiding public policy by promoting collaborative governance.
Keywords: Food security; agricultural biodiversity; environmental sustainability; seed policies; mediterranean region.
| Research Centre | Research Group | Role in Project | Begin Date | End Date |
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| CEI-Iscte | Sustainable Societies | Partner | 2024-09-01 | 2028-08-31 |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role in Project | Begin Date | End Date |
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| Marta Guedes | PhD Scholar (CEI-Iscte); | PhD Scholar | 2024-09-01 | 2028-08-31 |
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