Exhibitors at indigenous seeds fair in Nanyuki question Kenya’s discriminatory seeds law
The case was filed in 2022 by 15 small-scale farmers who argue that the Seed and Plant Variety Act of 2012 and the Seed Regulations of 2016 were undermining local farmers on indigenous seeds and cultural practices matters.
Kenya holds Indigenous Seed Fair 2025 in Laikipia to celebrate seeds, food and culture, place premium on local foods
ISFAA Coordinator Martin Oulu says indigenous seeds, handed down through generations, are specifically suited to thrive in local environments. Compared to commercial seeds, indigenous are more resistant to harsh weather, pests and diseases, making them especially valuable in the face of climate change and growing uncertainty in agriculture.
Culture and meteorology: How nomadic pastoralists in Kenya use he-goat offal to accurately forecast weather
While releasing the scientific results for OND, Samburu County Director for Metrological Services Julius Kismayo confirmed that rains will be below average in Samburu north and Samburu east while Samburu central will receive near normal to below normal rains during the same period.
