Tag: Local Communities

Online Forum: Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

19 February, 2019 News

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Equator Initiative and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat have established an Online Discussion Forum on Integration of Article 8(j) of the …

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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.