Farmers turn to indigenous seed banks as Kenya restricts informal trade
Despite the fact that the latest IPCC report recognized "African indigenous knowledge systems" as smart adaptation strategies against worsening climate change, this article argues that smallholder farmers who have benefited from planting their indigenous seeds are under threat from the government's law, which has placed restrictions on the informal seed system in a bid to ensure that all seeds sold or distributed in the country have been inspected.
Title of publication: https://www.devex.com
Auteur: David Njagi
Année: 2022
Pays: Kenya
Couverture géographique: Afrique
Type: Article de blog
Texte intégral disponible à l'adresse: https://www.devex.com/news/farmers-turn-to-indigenous-seed-banks-as-kenya-restricts-informal-trade-102945
Langue: English