Collecting Stories & Connecting Voices to Strengthen Freedom of Seeds for All

A project to document alternative seed approaches implemented across Europe, by the Agricultural and Rural Convention - ARC2020

Seeds4All works to promote seed diversity and sovereignty as key building blocks for a sustainable food future and thriving rural communities. We focus on recording and sharing learnings from ecological, non-industrial seed practices carried out across Europe, from alternative farming methods to cooperative models of economic development and community-driven knowledge-sharing.

Our goal: To support farmers, food producers and communities in growing and accessing diversified, value-creating seed systems.

Our approach: Spotlighting the challenges and opportunities around seeds, connecting people and ideas, inspiring action in the fields!

We are Launching a Global Survey to Map the Initiatives Supporting  Farmers’ Seeds and Community Seed Systems Around the World!

This initiative is co-led by Seeds4All, EC-LLD, Oxfam Novib, IFOAM Seed Platform, Farmers’ Seed Network (China & Kenya), Seed Library Network, with contributions from SKI, AFSA, MASIPAG and many other

You can take the survey in English, French, or SpanishYour contribution will help build the foundations for a global space of knowledge sharing, co-learning, and collaboration

Credit for the graphic design: European Coordination Let's Liberate Diversity

Latest Seed Journeys & Insights

Emerging from a Swiss immersion, a two-part reflection on how seeds can become anchoring points for rebuilding connections and fostering healthy interdependencies in the pursuit of collective empowerment. In the second part, we delve into a variety of initiatives seeking to reconnect producers, processors, and consumers—fostering a renewed sense of control over food systems. Continue reading...

If we want local food systems to thrive, every link in the chain must be nurtured: seeds must be saved, farmers must earn a fair price, processors must adapt their methods—and consumers must be able to buy the final product. Crafting a story and connecting people are key to successfully cultivate biodiversity, as Belgian farmer Tijs Boelens has found out in his work to integrate heritage grains into the supply chain. Continue reading...

Emerging from a Swiss immersion, a two-part reflection on how seeds can become anchoring points for rebuilding connections and fostering healthy interdependencies in the pursuit of collective empowerment. In this first part, we discover efforts to revive local fava bean varieties—as levers for reweaving ties between mountains and plains, and reclaiming traditional peasant skills. Continue reading...


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