Building on this momentum, in January 2026, Association Kokopelli confirmed its willingness to continue the cooperation with Welltest Nordisk by maintaining a regular feedback loop and technical exchanges focused on seed acclimatization to Mediterranean conditions in North Africa. This renewed commitment represents an important milestone: it strengthens the link between seed donations, on-the-ground experimentation, and the structured sharing of lessons learned—so that varieties can be evaluated, selected, and improved under real production conditions.
This decision is directly supported by our results, but also by our efforts and persistence—including agronomic follow-up, careful documentation of performance (germination rates, vigor, drought tolerance, disease resistance, and organoleptic qualities), and the organized sharing of field observations from our partners’ plots. The goal is to reinforce a true learning cycle: test, observe, compare, refine cultivation practices, and share clear, practical insights that help guide next steps (most promising varieties, optimal sowing windows, technical pathways, and irrigation and protection needs).
In light of this progress, Kokopelli also agreed to provide an additional seed donation to scale up trials and further expand the range of varieties being tested. This additional contribution will make it possible to:
secure continuity of cultivation across multiple cycles, and
accelerate local adaptation by enabling reproduction, selection, and conservation of the best-performing varieties.
As a result, 2026 opens with a clear path forward: to make seed acclimatization in North Africa a reference field for reproducible, open-pollinated seeds under Mediterranean conditions—while strengthening seed autonomy, cultivated biodiversity, and the resilience of partner farming systems. This renewed cooperation demonstrates that an approach grounded in trust, transparency, and field-based evidence can deliver lasting agronomic, social, and environmental impact, and it further reinforces the meaning and value of our shared commitments.
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Association Kokopelli | Organic, royalty-free and reproducible seeds and plants
