PUIS-JE CONSERVER CES SEMENCES ? Nous sommes très fiers d'offrir un tout nouveau guide pour les #agriculteurs.trices destiné à les aider à mieux comprendre les règles entourant les brevets, les droits et les contrats de #semences: onsemelavenir.org/puis-je-conser…

Join us tomorrow for Seed Sovereignty: Current directions for just food systems, a #panel discussion exploring the current challenges and opportunities for achieving #seedsovereignty. Register for the in-person or online event here: bit.ly/3CVkCTM

In Kenya, farmers are dealing with drought, rising food prices, and a law that prohibits them from planting and sharing their indigenous seeds. Our partner Daniel Wanjama from the Seed Savers Network explains the impact in this in-depth news feature. ntvkenya.co.ke/news-features/…

Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. Join us as we’re on a mission to help women farmers in #Kenya receive a transformative #agroecology training program. Watch Beatrice’s story to see how this training changed her life. Support the project: weseedchange.org/giving-tuesday/

#GivingTuesday is here. We hope you can join us today as we’re on a mission to bring transformative #agroecological training to 200 #womenfarmers in Kenya. Your gift can help a woman like Hannah change her life story. Donate today: weseedchange.org/giving-tuesday/

This is your last chance to make a donation to SeedChange and receive a charitable tax receipt for 2022. Donate up until December 31: weseedchange.org/donate/ Thank you for supporting the #foodsovereignty mission, and for helping #farmers grow a better world!

UPCOMING SEMINAR | Indigenous perspectives on Seed Sovereignty Join us and York University for this panel, in which Indigenous seed keepers, activists, and scholars will discuss the importance of #seeds and #biodiversity in Indigenous #foodsystems. 🔗 bit.ly/3CD3q56

Gardeners and #seedsavers of all skill levels, we need you! A key partner in our Canadian seed work, @seedsdiversity, is recruiting for its Community Grow-outs. For details + to apply, visit: seeds.ca/diversity/seed…

Join us tomorrow! Register here: bit.ly/3Y7Hvuq #seedsofsurvival #webinar #seedsecurity #seedsovereignty #foodsovereignty

Canada is failing to meet its international responsibilities to support more #resilient and just #foodsystems. The impacts from a 15% cut ($1.3 billion) to #international assistance would be felt not just in the countries we work but here at home in Canada. #KeepThePromise

The federal government's decision to allow certain #GMO seeds to be released without disclosure is detrimental to #organic farming and farmer-led #seed systems. We urge Canada to reverse this decision and demand full transparency. Read: bit.ly/42bpBKq Canadian Organic Growers

La décision du gouvernement Canadien d'autoriser que des semences #OGM soient mises en marché sans évaluation pose une importante menace à la communauté agricole écologique. Nous demandons au gouvernement de revenir sur sa décision. bit.ly/3LUEj2x National Farmers Union nationale des fermiers

"All we're asking for is a mandatory traceability system that provides myself and my fellow organic farmers with the assurances that we need to make sure that the seed that we're buying is free from genetic engineering. So all we're asking for is the choice to farm organically."

"If I can't certify my farm as organic, I lose an incredible market share," said Squires, president of the Canadian Organic Growers, and who often sells to European markets which she says demand a non-GMO guarantee. 👉 Nobody is calling for a ban, just a way to opt out.

A great article from CBC on the recent decision by the federal government to allow some gene-edited #seeds to be released without independent safety assessment, and the impact of this decision for organic farmers. cbc.ca/news/canada/ge… #protectorganic #protectorganicfarmers

We're thrilled to announce the opening of a new #organic produce aggregation center in Gilgil, Kenya. An important milestone towards improving market access for #womenfarmers engaged in #agroecology. @SeedsaversN Development Canada the-star.co.ke/counties/rift-…

The Bauta Family Initiative, #SeedChange's Canadian program, is recruiting members for its Farmer Advisory Council! Deadline to apply is Sep 15, 2023. For more details, visit: seedsecurity.ca/en/about/farme…. #foodsecurity #foodsovereignty #canada #seeds #socialjustice #agroecology

L'initiative de la famille Bauta, le programme Canadien de #Sèmelavenir, recrute des membres pour son nouveau Conseil consultatif des agriculteur·rice·s. La date limite pour déposer votre candidature est le 15 septembre 2023. Plus de détails ici: seedsecurity.ca/fr/a-propos/co…

Registration for the 2023 @EFAO2 (a delivery partner for SeedChange / Sème l’avenir) Annual Conference is now open! Register today to secure your spot! efao.ca/efao-conferenc… #EFAO2023

Did you know that SeedChange / Sème l’avenir publishes a monthly e-newsletter that highlights seed-related news across Canada and with the partners we work with around the world? Check out our Issuu edition of it here: issuu.com/weseedchange/d… #farmers #seedwork #seedstories #seedsystems #food