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NEW BOOK | African Perspectives on Agroecology: Why farmer-led seed and knowledge systems matter

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African Perspectives on Agroecology: Why farmer-led seed and knowledge systems matter is now freely available online. Edited by Rachel Wynberg, the book includes the voices of 33 farmers, activists, scientists, scholars and policymakers. Together, they articulate a shared and dynamic vision of a world where agriculture is productive, diverse, and sustainable; where different ways of...
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The last Seed - Durban screening - Biowatch

DURBAN SCREENING | The Last Seed

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Join us on 27 September at the Durban screening of The Last Seed, the important, timely and visually stunning documentary feature film we co-produced about the struggle for control of seed in Africa.
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The Last Seed

SA PREMIERE | The Last Seed

We are very excited to announce the much-anticipated South African premiere of The Last Seed, a documentary feature film on the struggle for the control of seeds in Africa, produced by Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung in association with Biowatch SA, AFSA and PELUM Tanzania.
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Biowatch Briefing: Farmer-led seed systems

10 October 2021 A Biowatch Briefing on farmer-led seed systems – securing food sovereignty in the face of looming ecological and social crises. FLSS can and do make a critical contribution in responding to current global ecological and social threats through adaptation to climate change, enhancing agricultural biodiversity, strengthening food security and sovereignty, increasing dietary...
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Biowatch South Africa Biodiversity

Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI)

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Fact Sheet: Household Seed Banks

1 October 2018 The facts about why it is important for farmers to save seed and build community seed networks.  
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Poster (printable): Sophiwe Dlamini’s Household Seed Bank

1 June 2014 Following agroecological principles, and refusing GM seed, Sophiwe Dlamini grows 44 different types of food plants.  
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Policy Brief: Securing Farmers’ Rights and Seed Sovereignty in South Africa

1 October 2012 Written by Rachel Wynberg, Jaci van Niekerk, Rose Williams and Lawrence Mkhaliphi, this policy brief helps to inform policy debate by reviewing farmers’ rights in South Africa, and the extent to which existing policies, laws and practices support seed security and the conservation of agricultural biodiversity.
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PUBLIC SEMINAR: Markets, politics and agroecology

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Markets, Politics and Agroecology, a Biowatch Public Seminar, will take place on Wednesday, 14 August, at Vuleka Centre in Bothas Hill, Durban. Siphiwe Sithole (African Marmalade) will take a holistic look at the politics of food from seed to plate in South Africa, exploring a restorative journey; Mvuselelo Ngcoya (Bonakude Farm) will unpack the strategies...
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World Food Day Bring back our ancient grains

WORLD FOOD DAY: Bring back our ancient grains

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In the build-up to World Food Day on 16 October, and in recognition of the United Nations declaration of 2023 as the International Year of Millets, we’ve launched our campaign to encourage smallholder farmers to grow, harvest, process, eat and share these ancient grains.
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