By Miriam Nakiyaga | Project Leader
Women-Led Indigenous Seed Bank Project Report
Executive Summary:
This report presents the outcomes and impact of the Women-Led Indigenous Seed Bank Project, which aimed to empower indigenous women to conserve and promote traditional seed varieties, enhance food security, and preserve cultural heritage. The project established a community-led seed bank, provided training and capacity building, and fostered community engagement and knowledge sharing.
Introduction:
Smallholder farmer communities face threats to their food sovereignty and cultural heritage due to the loss of traditional seed varieties. Women play a vital role in seed conservation and management, but often lack recognition and support.
Objectives:
- Establish a women-led indigenous seed bank in Mukono
- Conserve and promote traditional seed varieties
- Enhance food security and sovereignty
- Preserve cultural heritage and traditional knowledge
- Empower indigenous women as seed custodians and leaders
Methods:
- Community engagement and participation
- Seed collection, conservation, and storage
- Training and capacity building for women seed custodians
- Knowledge sharing and documentation - Networking and partnership building
Results:
- Trained 30 women seed custodians and leaders
- Enhanced food security for 500 families through access to traditional seeds
- Preserved cultural heritage and traditional knowledge
- Empowered indigenous women as seed custodians and leaders
Conclusion:
By empowering indigenous women, we support the revitalization of traditional knowledge and practices, contributing to a more equitable and sustainable food system.
Recommendations:
- Scale up the seed bank and training programs
- Strengthen partnerships with local organizations and governments
- Develop policy briefs and advocacy materials to support indigenous seed rights
- Create a network of women-led seed banks and exchange programs
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