Indigenous Seeds

Excessive agrochemical use threatens public health, warns Farida Akhter

Sustainability TCW Report -
Farmers at a Pabna gathering shared experiences of chemical-free cultivation, indigenous seed conservation and efforts to reduce dependence on...

Training workshop on agroecology and climate justice held in Manikganj

Climate Justice TCW Report -
Farmers and agroecology practitioners highlighted indigenous seeds, traditional knowledge and nature-based farming as tools for reducing costs and...

GMO seeds raise concerns over farmer dependence and food control

Thoughts TCW Report -
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

Biodiversity TCW Report -
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

Sustainability TCW Report -
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

Biodiversity TCW Report -
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

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