Welcome to the seed bank ministry of ECHO.  Our goal is to serve as a resource for development workers who wish to experiment with underutilized crops as they work to improve the lives of the poor.  We maintain a collection of hard-to-find seeds that thrive under the often difficult growing conditions of the tropics and sub-tropics.

As a seed bank we provide small sample packets of seed to those working on behalf of the poor, particularly in developing countries.  It is our hope that these seeds will be used to evaluate new species that may help alleviate hunger, improve the soil, and produce income in areas where agriculture is difficult.

We hope you will find these pages to be a resource of information as well as seeds. Please take a moment to read about the seed bank and what we have to offer.