Seeds Technician

Reporting Lines

The incumbent reports to the Assistant Representative in FAO Brazil – Programme.

Technical Focus

Seed Fairs and Seed Houses have become a key complementary activity for strengthening heirloom seeds and their guardians in territorial spaces. The activities include making available collections of bean seeds of corn, cassava, green manures, and vegetables, among heirloom and improved varieties, aiming at the joint evaluation of varieties in local systems and the diversification of these systems. In this context, the technician will initially assist in the multiplication of seeds existing in Embrapa's seed banks, aiming at making the seeds available at a later stage. She/He will also be responsible for preparing seed collections that will be collaboratively evaluated with seed guardians. Within this context of seed collection multiplication, the characterization of creole varieties will be carried out to compose the seed banks ...