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  • This publication has been produced with financial support from Norway. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of PELUM Uganda (Grant Recipient), Oxfam Novib and CIRAD (Consortium Partners) and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Government of Norway.

  • On the 14th of September 2025, sixty individuals working on farmer-managed seed systems and local initiatives for agrobiodiversity came together in Manila, the Philippines, for a Knowledge Sharing and Network Building Workshop on Seed Policy and Practice. With support from the FAO Treaty (ITPGRFA) and the European Union, Oxfam Novib brought together thirty members of […]

  • Local food plants contribute to dietary diversity, and hence, to food and nutrition security in rural households of low- and middle-income countries. However, their consumption and use are declining, in a favour of simplified diets or industrial foods. This paper presents data from the Sowing Diversity = Harvesting Security programme, which aimed at improving nutrition […]

  • Alpona’s journey was far from easy, but her determination led her, in 2012, to the agro-biodiversity fair organized by BARCIK. There, she became part of the Cultivating Change program, which connected her with a supportive community of farmers. They guided her in accessing seeds and taught her organic farming techniques. Equipped with this knowledge, she […]

  • Bienvenue à la communauté P4D !Salutations de la part du CIRAD et d’Oxfam Novib, qui assurent le secrétariat de P4D! Notre voyageensemble a officiellement commencé en avril, et nous sommes ravis de lancer la toute premièreédition de la Lettre d’information P4D. Avec vous tous, partenaires de l’Afrique de l’Est et del’Ouest, nous construisons quelque chose […]

  • We’re thrilled to launch the very first edition ofthe P4D Newsletter. Together with all of you, as partners across East and WestAfrica, we are building something unique connecting, supporting and amplifying theimportant work that you are already doing.

  • From 27 to 29 May 2025, Cusco was the epicentre of an international meeting to rethink the present and future of agrobiodiversity in a context of climate change and rural transformation. More than 70 people—including farmers, young people, researchers, and representatives of national and international organisations—participated in the Agrobiodiversity Knowledge Exchange Workshop, an event that […]

  • Given our positive results and overall success, we would like to share with you the valuable experience of our work on Local Food Plants for Nutrition, implemented during the second phase of the Sowing Diversity = Harvesting Security program (2019-2024). In this publication we detailed the strategy, explained the context, and presented the evaluation of […]

  • Workshop report launched on promoting an enabling environment for farmer seed systems

  • From May 27 to 29, 2025, Cusco became a vibrant meeting ground for over 70 farmers, youth leaders, researchers, and institutional representatives who came together to reflect on the present and future of agrobiodiversity. In the context of a changing climate and evolving rural landscapes, the “Seeds of the Future” Knowledge Exchange Workshop provided a […]

  • In the heart of Uganda’s Soroti district, a quiet transformation is reshaping the future of farming. When the Land Speaks Back tells the story of two smallholder farmers: Alfred and Betty —who through the ChaChaWaWa initiative and the Sowing Diversity = Harvesting Security (SD=HS) program, now continuing under the Cultivating Change program— are turning soil, […]

  • On Wednesday, May 28, Oxfam Novib and No Patents on Seeds! hosted an expert discussion in The Hague following their formal opposition to a controversial seed patent. Bringing together key actors from civil society, science, government, and the seed sector, the event focused on the growing concerns around patents on naturally occurring plant traits, a […]

  • On the 25th of February 2025, representatives from the National Gene Bank of Zimbabwe and Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT)deposited 1110 accessions of different crop varieties in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, ensuring long-term conservation of important crop diversity. Some of these seeds came directly from farmers’ community seed banks, showcasing the value of their […]

  • In this repository you will find all the material produced over the 8 years of the Sowing Diversity = Harvesting Security program. The gathering of the knowledge by many groups, over different geographies, in varying formats, is a testament to the importance of our work on seed sovereignty centering farmers and their communities. We hope […]

  • This SeedsGROW Final Report provides a comprehensive overview of the SeedsGROW programme’s achievements, lessons, and future direction as implemented by Oxfam in close collaboration with a diverse and inspirational network of partners and allies at a local, national and global level. The report highlights the programme’s multifaceted efforts to address global food security, seed diversity, […]

  • This field guide module presents one of the most valuable techniques for plant breeders: the selection of plants to improve local varieties (landraces) or develop entirely new ones. Although often seen as the exclusive domain of professional plant breeders in research stations, this guide translates basic and more advanced techniques from the science of plant […]

  • Módulo: Análisis del mercado de semillas y selección En este módulo, los facilitadores desempeñan un papel crucial al guiar a las Escuelas de Campo para Agricultores (ECAs) en la recopilación y análisis de información. Esta información será esencial para ayudar a los miembros de las ECAs a tomar decisiones informadas sobre si enfocarse en un […]

  • Module: Analyse et sélection du marché des semences Dans ce module, les facilitateurs jouent un rôle crucial en guidant les Champ école des producteurs (CEP) dans la collecte et l’analyse d’informations. Ces informations seront essentielles pour aider les membres des CEP à prendre des décisions éclairées sur la question de se concentrer sur une culture […]

  • Module: Seed market analysis and crop selection In this module, facilitators play a crucial role in guiding Farmer Field Schools (FFS) to gather and analyze information. This information will be essential in helping FFS members make informed decisions about whether to focus on a specific seed crop that not only has business potential but also […]

  • This field guide focuses on farmer seed production and marketing at the community level for local or district markets. This first draft draws on a wide range of guides by organizations working with farmer field school methodologies to enhance smallholder farmers’ skills and knowledge to make informed decisions about opportunities to engage in seed enterprises […]

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