Tag: Food Sovereignty

Triumph for Farmers and Fisherfolks: The Hague Court of Appeal finds Shell Liable for Oil Spills in Nigeria

1 February, 2021 Food & Agriculture

Authors photos of oil spills in Rivers State (c). Titilayo Adebola and Eddy Wifa On 29 January 2021, thirteen years after four Nigerian farmers and fisherfolks, Chief Fidelis Oguru, …

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Farmers’ Seed Systems and Farmers’ Rights: An Interview with Philip Seufert

25 June, 2019 Interview Series

Philip Seufert, the Natural Resources coordinator at FIAN International, discusses farmers rights within the context of farmers’ seed systems. He emphasises the importance of protecting farmers seed systems as …

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On Food and TWAIL: An Interview with Dr Michael Fakhri

20 August, 2018 Interview Series

Following Michael Fakhri’s excellent presentation on the Right to Food and Food Sovereignty at the Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) conference hosted by the National University of …

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We can establish complementary seed systems by creatively introducing suitable conditions or standards to register and certify farmers’ seeds. Seed laws and policies must include provisions ensuring seeds are culturally adaptive to our environments and aligned with our food habits. They should also be climate adaptive and gender-sensitive, enabling both men and women to find joy in working with seeds. It is essential for Africans to take ownership and control over our means of food production—starting with the seeds.

Andrew Mushita.