'We need to promote diversity found in the farmer-led systems and while most of these systems have gone extinct, this campaign has come at the right time for us to see how we can bring back our lost seed'
#SeedIsLife
#MaSemenceMaVie
#InternationalSeedsDay

“We would also like donor communities to Chanel their support to seeds going extinct. To the public, eat local food produced from local seeds to promote seed sovereignty” Abdallah - The Tanzania Alliance for Biodiversity. #MaSemenceMaVie ⁠ #InternationalSeedsDay #SeedIsLife

'On ne peut pas faire de l'agriculture sans semences. Les semences sont notre culture, notre tradition, nos récits et notre histoire.
Qu'est-ce que les semences pour vous ?
#SeedIsLife
#MaSemenceMaVie
#InternationalSeedsDay

We are on day 3 of the #SeedIsLife Campaign launched by AFSA !

And Omer Agoligan - President COASP Benin, urges us to slow down the introduction of GMOs in cultivable area in order to support food sovereignty of the people.
#MaSemenceMaVie ⁠ #InternationalSeedsDay

Here are five important reasons why preserving farmers' seed systems matters.

1. Biological Diversity and Resilience;

Peasant seed systems preserve diverse plant varieties suitable for local conditions.

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#SeedIsLife | #MaSemenceMaVie

Day 2 of #SeedIsLife campaign and we are looking at the different reasons why it’s important to preserve farmer’s seed systems.

#SeedIsLife #MaSemenceMaVie ⁠ #InternationalSeedsDay

𝗦𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗜𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 || 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗔 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿

As we launch our #SeedIsLife campaign on #InternationalSeedsDay , Dr. Million Belay Million Belay reminds us why #seeds are central to our heritage and future.

'Seeds are the

ꜱᴇᴇᴅ ɪꜱ ʟɪꜰᴇ || ɪɴᴛᴇʀɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ꜱᴇᴇᴅꜱ ᴅᴀʏ

As we kick off the #SeedIsLife campaign, Bridget Mugambe Bridget Mugambe, AFSA Programs Coordinator, talks about how Farmer Managed Seed Systems #FMSS empower local communities by putting agricultural practices back into

It is fascinating how much our lives are centred around seeds.

Watch Bridget Mugambe, the Programs Coordinator at AFSA, talk about AFSA's Seed is Power #MySeedIsLife campaign.

#InternationalSeedsDay | #MaSemenceMaVie

It’s the responsibility of all the African states backed by its people from all walks of life to fight and protect our seeds. At the heart of a food system is seed, we are as powerful as we able manage and control our food systems as Africans. #SeedIsLife ⁠ #InternationalSeedsDay

It is on record over 80% of the seed used in Africa is from the Farmer Managed Seed Systems hence it is vital for us to safeguard this treasure as it is the cornerstone of small scale farmers.
#SeedIsLife #MaSemenceMavie #InternationalSeedsDay

As we celebrate #InternationalSeedsDay , we also acknowledge that African farmers' seeds are essential for food security and yet policies often neglect them.

Let's celebrate their resilience and advocate for their official recognition!
#SeedIsLife #MaSemenceMavie

Dr Million Belay General Coordinator - AFSA on the #SeedIsLife campaign:
“As Africa, our seeds are our future, present and they come from our heritage. We have to protect our seeds as we live in the world full of complexities like war and more”
⁠ #InternationalSeedsDay

Farmers' seeds are a vital resource for small-scale farmers offering reliability, affordability and adaptability.

They are often cultivated and saved locally, ensuring a sustainable source of nutritious food.

#SeedIsLife #MaSemenceMavie #InternationalSeedsDay

𝑨𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 (𝑨𝑨𝑬) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑻𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑨𝑭𝑺𝑨 𝑬-𝑵𝒆𝒘𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑰𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒆

We are excited to share with you the second issue of our bi-annual e-newsletter, covering the period

The 2nd edition of the African Agroecological Entrepreneurship and Territorial Markets newsletter from AFSA. Am futuring in page 10-11,where I share my story of the Africa Women Leaders in Agroecology. Check this out but tapping on the link below;
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On this #EarthDay , we find ourselves at a pivotal moment, confronting profound challenges to our global #foodsystems due to the urgent threats of #ClimateCrisis and #biodiversity loss.

#Agroecology presents a transformative solution that works in

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Industrial agriculture is driving the global climate and biodiversity crises, relying on unsustainable chemical-intensive monocultures and fossil fuel-based farming. In contrast, #agroecology presents a sustainable solution, promoting diversified

𝙅𝙤𝙗 𝙊𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮: 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙉𝙚𝙩𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙩 𝘼𝙁𝙎𝘼

We're pleased to share an exciting job opportunity within AFSA: the position of 𝓜𝓮𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻 𝓝𝓮𝓽𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓴 𝓐𝓭𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓸𝓻 . This role will be instrumental in

Over the past few years, the AFSA has notably enhanced youth engagement by creating the AFSA Youth Platform with an intention of promoting the young African Generation’s participation in promoting agroecology and food sovereignty.

In May 2023, we held the first African