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We work with small-scale farmers around the world to strengthen their ability to grow good food, starting with local seeds.
Joined April 2011
Did you know that @seedchange_ publishes a monthly e-newsletter that highlights seed-related news across Canada and with the partners we work with around the world? Check out our @issuu edition of it here: #farmers #seedwork #seedstories #seedsystems #food
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Registration for the 2023 @EFAO2 (a delivery partner for @seedchange_) Annual Conference is now open! Register today to secure your spot! #EFAO2023
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L'initiative de la famille Bauta, le programme Canadien de #Sèmelavenir, recrute des membres pour son nouveau Conseil consultatif des agriculteur·rice·s. La date limite pour déposer votre candidature est le 15 septembre 2023. Plus de détails ici:
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The Bauta Family Initiative, #SeedChange's Canadian program, is recruiting members for its Farmer Advisory Council! Deadline to apply is Sep 15, 2023. For more details, visit: #foodsecurity #foodsovereignty #canada #seeds #socialjustice #agroecology
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We're thrilled to announce the opening of a new #organic produce aggregation center in Gilgil, Kenya. An important milestone towards improving market access for #womenfarmers engaged in #agroecology. @SeedsaversN @CanadaDev
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RT @CanadianOrganic: "All we're asking for is a mandatory traceability system that provides myself and my fellow organic farmers with the a…
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RT @CanadianOrganic: "If I can't certify my farm as organic, I lose an incredible market share," said Squires, president of the Canadian Or…
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A great article from @CBC on the recent decision by the federal government to allow some gene-edited #seeds to be released without independent safety assessment, and the impact of this decision for organic farmers. #protectorganic #protectorganicfarmers
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La décision du gouvernement Canadien d'autoriser que des semences #OGM soient mises en marché sans évaluation pose une importante menace à la communauté agricole écologique. Nous demandons au gouvernement de revenir sur sa décision. @NFUcanada
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The federal government's decision to allow certain #GMO seeds to be released without disclosure is detrimental to #organic farming and farmer-led #seed systems. We urge Canada to reverse this decision and demand full transparency. Read: @CanadianOrganic
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Canada is failing to meet its international responsibilities to support more #resilient and just #foodsystems. The impacts from a 15% cut ($1.3 billion) to #international assistance would be felt not just in the countries we work but here at home in Canada. #KeepThePromise
JOINT STATEMENT: A coalition of 90 international cooperation NGOs responds to #Budget2023, saying federal budget undermines Canada’s standing in the world as government backpedals on aid commitment. #KeepThePromise Read here:
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Join us tomorrow! Register here: #seedsofsurvival #webinar #seedsecurity #seedsovereignty #foodsovereignty
Join us! We are pleased to partner with @seedchange_ for this online event bringing together seed security and seed sovereignty practitioners from around the world to discuss current work to support farmer seed systems. Learn more and register:
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Gardeners and #seedsavers of all skill levels, we need you! A key partner in our Canadian seed work, @seedsdiversity, is recruiting for its Community Grow-outs. For details + to apply, visit:
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UPCOMING SEMINAR | Indigenous perspectives on Seed Sovereignty Join us and @YorkUniversity for this panel, in which Indigenous seed keepers, activists, and scholars will discuss the importance of #seeds and #biodiversity in Indigenous #foodsystems. 🔗
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This is your last chance to make a donation to SeedChange and receive a charitable tax receipt for 2022. Donate up until December 31: Thank you for supporting the #foodsovereignty mission, and for helping #farmers grow a better world!
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#GivingTuesday is here. We hope you can join us today as we’re on a mission to bring transformative #agroecological training to 200 #womenfarmers in Kenya. Your gift can help a woman like Hannah change her life story. Donate today:
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Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday. Join us as we’re on a mission to help women farmers in #Kenya receive a transformative #agroecology training program. Watch Beatrice’s story to see how this training changed her life. Support the project:
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In Kenya, farmers are dealing with drought, rising food prices, and a law that prohibits them from planting and sharing their indigenous seeds. Our partner Daniel Wanjama from the Seed Savers Network explains the impact in this in-depth news feature.
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Join us tomorrow for Seed Sovereignty: Current directions for just food systems, a #panel discussion exploring the current challenges and opportunities for achieving #seedsovereignty. Register for the in-person or online event here:
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PUIS-JE CONSERVER CES SEMENCES ? Nous sommes très fiers d'offrir un tout nouveau guide pour les #agriculteurs.trices destiné à les aider à mieux comprendre les règles entourant les brevets, les droits et les contrats de #semences:
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