Indigenous Seeds

GMO seeds raise concerns over farmer dependence and food control

Pakistan’s GMO debate raises concerns over farmer dependence, indigenous seed protection and food-chain control, with calls for careful assessment...

Manikganj fair urges protection of native seeds and plant heritage

Farmers and local groups showcased rare and near-extinct plant varieties, highlighting how community-led conservation can support biodiversity, nutrition, food...

Bangladesh village distributes local gourd seeds to 300 women farmers

A village-led seed preservation system is helping restore farmers’ control over local varieties while encouraging rural women to safeguard...

Agroecology Leadership Awards honor 22 changemakers under 500-year-old banyan tree

Twenty-two farmers, activists and community leaders from Bangladesh's Barind region received Agroecology Leadership Awards for advancing biodiversity conservation, indigenous...

Rajshahi biodiversity festival celebrates harmony between farming and nature

Farmers, students and environmental groups gathered in Rajshahi’s Tanore to celebrate agrobiodiversity, promote indigenous seed conservation and highlight the...