Publications:

The SKI Seed case study series documents and analyses some of the main approaches that SKI partners have been implementing to strengthen farmer-led seed systems in Southern Africa. 

Please access the links for PDF versions of the four case studies:

Exciting News – Announcing SKI NPC

We are Happy to announce that The Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI) is now officially registered as a Non-Profit Company (NPC) in South Africa! This significant milestone is because of the collective effort and commitment...
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Exciting News from the Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI)!

We are Happy to announce that The Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI) is now officially registered as a Non-Profit Company (NPC) in South Africa! This significant milestone is because of the collective effort and commitment...
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Drought Resilience Stories

The 2023/2024 El Nino-induced drought wreaked havoc across southern Africa, particularly in Zambia and Zimbabwe, leading to severe crop failures and escalating food insecurity in the region. In April 2024, the Seed and Knowledge Initiative...
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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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Harare Good Food Festival 2023 Publication – “ Deep roots – Traditional root and tuber crops in Zimbabwe”

Each year the Zimbabwe Food Forum organises the Good Food Festival where people come together to enjoy traditional foods, buy seeds, meet producers and processors and have a great time.
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