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Strengthening SKI’s capacity to build territorial markets

•March 31, 2026•
As part of strengthening SKI’s markets work - one of the key priorities of the new SKI strategy, , the...
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SKI Adopts its first independent strategy (2026–2030)

•March 31, 2026•
We are delighted to share that SKI has officially adopted its 2026–2030 Regional Strategy, a major milestone in our collective...
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Image 7: Photo Credit: Namasiku Muyoba - Grace Gumba of PORET contributing to a discussion during a field visit

SKI Youth transform agroecology leadership across Southern Africa

•March 31, 2026•
From 16th to 20th February 2026, thirteen youth leaders from SKI partner organizations gathered in Lilongwe, Malawi, for a regional...
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Image 4: Photo Credit: Vanessa Black - Vanessa Black (Biowatch South Africa) and Precious Phiri (Igugu Trust and CSIPM Focal Point for Southern Africa)

Farmer-led seed systems at the heart of the 53rd plenary of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) 53 from 20th to 24 October 2025 – By Vanessa Black, Biowatch South Africa

•March 31, 2026•
As governments and civil society gathered in Rome for the 53rd Plenary of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS),...
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Image 5: Photo By Frances Davies - Patience Shumba of ZIMSOFF making a point during the UPOV Meeting in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean Farmers Take a Stand on UPOV to defend Smallholders Rights

•March 31, 2026•
Like countries around the world, Zimbabwe has faced mounting pressure to align its Plant Breeders Rights (PBR) law to the...
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SKI Youth Representative Mavis Gofa from Zimbabwe Smallholder Organic Farmers’ Forum (ZIMSOFF) giving a powerful opening address at the GB 11

Farmers’ rights at crossroads: SKI at the 11th Governing Body meeting of the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) in Lima

•March 31, 2026•
In November 2025, SKI’s Farmers’ Rights campaign anchored by the slogan “Our Seeds. Our Rights. Our Lives.”made its mark again...
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SKI Partners strengthen natural farming skills at Kasisi Agricultural Training Centre in Zambia

•March 31, 2026•
In December 2025, SKI concluded its busy year in a joint learning in Natural Farming (NF) hosted in Zambia by...
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Image 1 : Photo Credit: RAENS - Participants of the annual reflection and planning meeting in Lusaka, Zambia

Evidence for Agroecology: catalyzing transformative research partnerships across Southern Africa- By Brittany Kesselman University of Cape Town (UCT) Bio-economy Research Chair

•March 31, 2026•
From 3rd to 6th February 2026, the Research for Agroecology Network Southern Africa (RAENS) convened its annual reflection and planning...
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Image 2: Photo Credit: Diana Mapulanga, Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT) - Tuyandane FFS analysing the crop under PVS

Growing knowledge, seeds, and resilience in Siangamba Village – By Diana Mapulanga, Communication Officer Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT).

•March 31, 2026•
In Siangamba Village of Chikankata District, the Tuyandane Farmer Field School (FFS) is demonstrating how participatory learning can transform local...
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Update: Launch of the Harare CoP Report ‘From Breeding for Diversity to Seed Regulations/Laws’

•October 8, 2025•
The latest edition of the Right to Food and Nutrition WATCH explores the connection between financial reform and the human...
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Transforming the Global Economy to Achieve the Right to Food for All

•July 17, 2025•
The latest edition of the Right to Food and Nutrition WATCH explores the connection between financial reform and the human...
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Impact Stories of Our Work – The Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI)

•April 23, 2025•
Across Southern Africa, where climate shocks like drought and heat waves increasingly threaten food systems, the Seed and Knowledge Initiative...
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