farmer managed seed systems

Kenya’s Indigenous Seeds Face a Defining Legal and Policy Test

Correspondent September 14, 2026

Kenya’s indigenous seed systems face a defining legal and policy test as the government appeals a High Court ruling that expanded farmers’ rights to save, exchange and sell indigenous seed. The outcome, alongside the ongoing review of the country’s seed law, could shape farmers’ control over seed, agricultural biodiversity and the resilience of local food systems.

Food Systems

Subsidized Fertilizer, Seeds Fails to Stem Rising Hunger in Kenya, Report Says

Dan Kaburu August 25, 2026

A new report is challenging the effectiveness of Africa’s input-led Green Revolution model, finding that Kenya’s chronically undernourished population more than doubled to over 20 million between 2006 and 2024 despite increased use of fertiliser, commercial seeds and subsidies. The report calls for greater investment in agroecological farming, local seed systems, soil restoration, extension services and crop diversity.

Food Systems

Seed Savers Push to Protect Indigenous Seeds as Kenya Revises Seed Laws

Big3Africa Desk June 12, 2026

As Kenya moves to revise its seed laws, farmers and conservation groups are advocating for stronger protection of indigenous seeds. They argue that preserving traditional crop varieties is vital for food security, climate resilience, and safeguarding farmers’ rights to save, exchange, and sell seeds.