The Seed and Knowledge Initiative

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This new series of four case studies documents and analyses some of the main approaches that SKI partners have been implementing to strengthen farmer-led seed systems in Southern Africa over the past 10 years. It gives an inspiring portrayal of SKI seed work in support of the realisation of Farmers' Rights in our region.

SKI 10 Year Celebration in Harare – 10th of September 2024

The Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI) is a dynamic partnership of diverse southern African organisations committed to securing food sovereignty in the region.On 10 September we will host an event in Harare, Zimbabwe,to celebrate 10...
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Healthy Soil Healthy Food – Nurturing Nature: Agroecological Practices and Strategies for Enhancing Soil Health, Seed Vitality and Resilience

This new book from the Healthy Soil Healthy Food (HSHF) Initiative, which is jointly implemented by SKI and AFSA, is based on an 8-part webinar series held between October 2023 and February 2024 that covered...
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BOOK LAUNCH – ‘African Perspectives on Agroecology: Why farmer-led seed and knowledge systems matter’

Available free of charge as an e-book or downloadable PDF. Edited by scholar-activist Rachel Wynberg, from SKI Partner UCT (University of Cape Town, DST/NRF Research Chair on Social and Environmental Dimensions of the Bio-Economy), the...
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Our Story
Who are we?

The Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI) is a dynamic partnership of diverse southern African organisations committed to securing food sovereignty in the region. We work with smallholder farmers to become more seed, food and nutritionally secure through farmer-led seed systems, improved crop diversity, and the revival of local knowledge systems. 

Approach
Theory of Change

Our Theory of Change is based on our understanding of how enduring social transformation happens through an intricate and cyclical process of individual, community, and social change. It is also a response to our context, which requires a long term and fundamental paradigm shift.