Stories in this publication demonstrate how local seed systems continue to be a fundamental component of agroecology and African food systems.

The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) collaborated with journalists and writers from 14 African countries to showcase the struggle, the challenge, the hope and aspirations of seed savers and seed activism in Africa from the perspectives of farmers’ rights, food security and resilience. 

Their efforts have resulted in this book - a recording of fascinating stories about the enormous agricultural biodiversity that supports humanity in the face of a constantly changing need to adapt to climate change, which is the product of the innovation and effort of farmers over countless generations.