Increased Production of Indigenous Seeds by Farmers
Habari mpya za kilimo Tanzania · maelezo ya Increased Production of Indigenous Seeds by Farmers · imesasishwa 12 Aug 2026 · habari za kilimo · wakulima · mazao
Muhtasari
- Through RWCC, thousands of rural farmers have received training in agroecology, gender equality, leadership and conservation of indigenous seeds.
- More women are seeking and securing leadership positions in local government and other community structures, while farmers practising agroecology are increasing production, conserving indigenous seeds and gaining.
- Training, she says, has enabled her to increase production of indigenous seeds while improving her income.
- I produce various types of indigenous seeds that help my own production and also benefit other farmers,” she says.
- She wants communities to continue conserving indigenous seeds while calling for greater investment in extension services and technologies that support agroecological farming.