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Africa: Is Crop Diversity Our Lifeline Against The Climate Crisis?
allAfrica, 3 October 2024
Crop diversity presents an opportunity to address some of the most pressing issues Africa faces today, such as climate impacts, biodiversity loss, and land degradation. Read more »
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Africa: Are We Losing Tree Species Before We Even Find Them?
allAfrica, 4 October 2024
For more than 17 years, Alice Muchugi has led the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) program on tree genetic resources. The… Read more »
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Kenya: Sowing Seeds of Change on Rocky Land - A Farmer's Inspiring Journey
allAfrica, 30 September 2024
"Initially, we believed nothing could come from this rocky land, but now we're successfully growing crops and preserving our seeds in a community seed bank." Read more »
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Kenya: Unjust Laws Threaten Traditional Seed Practices
allAfrica, 29 September 2024
In the past decade, Francis Ngiri has taken pride in conserving seeds - a responsibility he holds dear. Read more »
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Africa: The 'Forgotten Crops' that Can Save Our Food System
allAfrica, 30 September 2024
Neglected crops are among the underappreciated solutions for alleviating Africa's food and climate crises. Read more »
Fighting Hunger and Climate Change with Diverse and Orphan Crops
Farmers are attempting to adapt crops to extreme weather conditions as climate change threatens global food security and threatens the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on agriculture. Crop diversity provides a menu of options, allowing farmers to switch to more drought-resistant crops, feed cows fodder that causes them to emit less methane, and adopt more sustainable practices. As the food and climate crises continue to cause suffering around the globe, neglected crops, also known as orphan and underused species, could be an effective tool in alleviating both crises in Africa, writes allAfrica's Melody Chironda.
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How Seed Banks are Protecting Kenya's Food Future, 2024-09-30
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The Seed Bank initiative plays a crucial role in preserving and promoting indigenous seed diversity. It supports farmers and communities through various activities like seed fairs, where farmers ... see more »
Beatrice Mwangi is a dedicated farmer and community advocate whose journey with the Seed Bank Savers is reshaping agriculture in her region. She plays an essential role in safeguarding local seed diversity.
