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  Small holder farmers in the country risk 2 years imprisonment or a fine of up to 1 million shillings or both when found to be selling or distributing unregistered and uncertified

By Dalmus Mitei Seed Savers Network has been conducting  a participatory research with farmers in the western part of Kenya ,Vihiga County on neglected and underutilized varieties. From  the findings of the

By lydiah Nyambura Sweet potatoes and cassava plays a pivotal role in the human diet. They provide a substantial part of the world’s food supply and are also an important source of

AUTHOR: María Villalpando,MDP Candidate, Class of 2022 Master of Development Practice University of California, Berkeley More than twenty women gather below the shade of an old acacia as children and goats roam around, and the heat starts to

Empowering farmers to become self reliant in supply of diverse vegetables remains an important objective in food and nutritional security.In the midst of COVID-19,this has gained more attention and the government through

In a span of 3 years, Seed Savers Network has conducted two surveys that reveals loss of over 50 local varieties. The important crops varieties are in farmers’ memories but they are

Kenya enjoys favorable climatic conditions for maize production and it is a number one staple crop for the population. It accounts to over 60% of food consumed by many households. There exist

Diverse seeds access has become a limiting factor in enhancing crop diversification.Hundreds of farming households in Baringo are entangled in this scenerio and  depend on maize for food security and their economic

The importance of trees in general can hardly be underestimated. From water catchment, protection, medicinal values among other importance aspects.Joshua Kigen 51 years old is a farmer in chemgerech village .He had