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What is Landrace.wiki? Landrace.wiki is an open-access database documenting traditional cannabis landrace populations, their genetic characteristics, and the cultivation knowledge surrounding them. We serve as a bridge between traditional knowledge holders, contemporary cultivators, conservation scientists, and researchers working to preserve irreplaceable genetic diversity before it's lost. Why This Matters We are witnessing the rapid extinction of traditional landrace cannabis populations worldwide. Decades of prohibition, eradication campaigns, climate change, and the spread of commercial hybrids have pushed many ancient varieties to the brink of disappearance. These landraces represent thousands of years of natural and human selection, containing unique genetic traits, chemical profiles, and cultural significance that cannot be recreated once lost. Landrace.wiki addresses this crisis through systematic documentation, creating a permanent public record of:
Genetic diversity across traditional growing regions Conservation status tracking for at-risk populations Traditional cultivation knowledge from source communities Scientific data including botanical descriptions, chemical profiles, and environmental adaptations Field research from ongoing expeditions and documentation efforts
Our Approach We maintain a hierarchical organization system that reflects how cannabis populations actually exist in nature and culture:
Gene Pool → Regional Complex → Growing Region → Growing Area → Appellation → Field → Accession
Each documented accession receives:
Standardized botanical and genetic data Geographic and environmental context Conservation status assessment Cultivation history and traditional knowledge Photo documentation and field observations
We distinguish between "known" and "documented" varieties to maintain research credibility, prioritizing rigorous field-based documentation over anecdotal claims. Documentation Standards Content serves three user levels:
Casual browsers: Accessible overviews and strain discovery Practitioners: Detailed cultivation guides and growing information Researchers: Technical data with citations and source documentation
Who We Are Landrace.wiki is maintained by Zomia Collective in collaboration with researchers, traditional cultivators, and conservationists across Asia and globally. Our documentation work is grounded in:
Multi-year field research partnerships in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia Direct relationships with traditional farming communities Academic collaboration and scientific methodology Seed preservation and conservation genetics
How to Contribute We welcome contributions from:
Field researchers documenting new populations Traditional cultivators sharing knowledge and genetic material Scientists providing analytical data and research Experienced growers adding cultivation reports Photographers documenting plants and habitats
To contribute:
Create an account Review our documentation standards Use the accession documentation template Submit through PageForms or direct page creation
Technical Foundation
Platform: MediaWiki 1.44.0 with SemanticMediaWiki Structure: Hierarchical organization with bidirectional database Features: Interactive conservation mapping, advanced search, automated status tracking
Contact
Email: [your contact email] Organization: [Zomia Collective website] Research inquiries: [research contact] Media/Press: [media contact]
Acknowledgments This work is made possible through field partnerships with traditional farming communities across Asia, academic collaborators, conservation organizations, and the broader landrace preservation community.