Category: Sustainable Agriculture

Civil society organizations are rallying for a robust grievance mechanism in the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill.

Civil society organizations are rallying for a robust grievance mechanism in the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill.

East African Community member states launched public hearings this week for the Seed and Plant Variety Bill 2025, marking a significant step in shaping the region’s agricultural future.

East African Community member states launched public hearings this week for the Seed and Plant Variety Bill 2025, marking a significant step in shaping the region’s agricultural future.

EAC Seed Bill: Uganda launches public consultations as debates spark over safeguarding smallholder and indigenous seed rights.

EAC Seed Bill: Uganda launches public consultations as debates spark over safeguarding smallholder and indigenous seed rights.

Smallholder farmers and civil society organizations have launched a dynamic media campaign for the inaugural Eastern Africa Indigenous Seed Conference, inviting more smallholder farmers to join the agroecology movement.

Smallholder farmers and civil society organizations have launched a dynamic media campaign for the inaugural Eastern Africa Indigenous Seed Conference, inviting more smallholder farmers to join the agroecology movement.

Civil society organizations across East Africa have revived their campaign against the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill 2025, just as the regional parliament opens the floor to public consultations.

Civil society organizations across East Africa have revived their campaign against the EAC Seed and Plant Varieties Bill 2025, just as the regional parliament opens the floor to public consultations.

Civil society groups scoff at AfDB’s New African Financial Architecture Initiative, saying it’s here to worsen challenges facing African food systems.

Civil society groups scoff at AfDB’s New African Financial Architecture Initiative, saying it’s here to worsen challenges facing African food systems.

Agroecological Entrepreneurship: African farmers are redefining agriculture by building agroecological businesses that challenge industrial models.

Agroecological Entrepreneurship: African farmers are redefining agriculture by building agroecological businesses that challenge industrial models.

The Indigenous Seeds movement in East Africa is convening in Kenya, with the potential to reshape the region’s food systems.

The Indigenous Seeds movement in East Africa is convening in Kenya, with the potential to reshape the region’s food systems.

Stop favoring export-oriented production over strengthening local food systems – Food Sovereignty advocates to the African Development Bank officials.

Stop favoring export-oriented production over strengthening local food systems – Food Sovereignty advocates to the African Development Bank officials.

Rising fertilizer dependence sparks debate over Africa’s agricultural future; experts call for urgent critical review process.

Rising fertilizer dependence sparks debate over Africa’s agricultural future; experts call for urgent critical review process.