Rete Semi Rurali

About this project

Rete Semi Rurali is the Italian Farmers’ Seeds Network. It was established in 2007 to strengthen and coordinate the activities of existing associations involved in issues related to seed systems and sustainable agriculture, and as of today consists of 41 members.The commitment of RSR consists in supporting farmers, both at technical and institutional levels, in the creation and disseminationof self-reliant and sustainable organic farming systems. RSR places seeds at the forefront of such commitment, promoting the idea that each soil needs its own seed and that “alternative” agricultural models – such as organic or biodynamic farming – can work only if based on appropriate and specifically adapted varieties. Through its focus on seeds, RSR promotes a reconnection between a specific territory and agricultural activities, and to this end carries out a research and innovation agenda aimed at restoring and protecting seed biodiversity in close collaboration with farmers, and targeted to their specific agroecological environments and preferences. RSR has accumulated and disseminated valuable experience in methodologies and tools for working with farmers on agricultural biodiversity issues and for assessing and improving local-level seed systems in different European countries.

Published by

Oxfam Novib · International NGO

Countries

Italy

Sectors

Agricultural policy and administrative management

Funded by

PELUM Participatory Ecological Land Use

Implemented by

Rete Semi Rurali ETS

Accountable

Oxfam Novib

Passes funds through

Oxfam Novib

Published by Oxfam Novib to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 12 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: NL-KVK-27108436-A-07172-08:IT.

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