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
Автор: David Njagi
Год: 2022
Страна/страны: Kenya
Географический охват: Африки
Категория: Статья в блоге
Полный текст: https://www.devex.com/news/farmers-turn-to-indigenous-seed-banks-as-kenya-restricts-informal-trade-102945
Язык контента: English