Southeast Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment

Let's take a deep dive into the most important seed source of food crops for smallholder farmers globally!

 

Farmers' Seed Systems have been practiced by farmers globally since time immemorial. These local, traditional, and farmer-managed systems have been instrumental in climate change mitigation and adaptation, food security, and genetic diversity. However, the rise of big seed companies and the imposition of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) on seeds continue to be significant threats to farmers.

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See the infographics below to learn more about Farmers' Seed Systems and how we can protect farmers' rights to seeds as recognized in the ITPGRFA* and UNDROP**!