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7 June: World Food Safety Day

7 June, 2020 Events

The theme for this year’s World Food Safety Day (7 June 2020) is “Food Safety, Everyone’s Business.” We are reminded that we can all contribute to promoting food safety. …

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International Forum on Food Safety and Trade

12 March, 2019 Events

The forthcoming FAO/WHO/WTO International Forum on Food Safety and Trade will address trade-related aspects of food safety, in particular, trade facilitation of safe food in the context of rapid technological …

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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.