Kenyan Court Liberates Indigenous Seeds, Hands Victory to Smallholder Farmers
By Eddah Waithaka In a landmark ruling for food sovereignty, the High Court of Kenya has struck down sections of the Seed and Plant Varieties Act, decriminalizing the ancient practice of saving, sharing, and exchanging indigenous seeds. The judgment declares Farmer-Managed Seed Systems (FMSS) a protected right, dismantling a legal regime that had threatened smallholder […]
