Sustainability Begins with Seed Sovereignty
INDIA SEED SOVEREIGNTY ALLIANCE
The Alliance has 100 dedicated seed committees from 18 states of India. We are farmers, seed savers, intellectuals, individuals, experts, scientists, designers. We save, promote, and exchange traditional seeds, without compromising farmers’ rights and seed sovereignty. Our seeds are our collective bio-cultural heritage.
WHY FARMERS PREFER TRADITIONAL SEEDS OVER HYBRIDS?
Emerging threats to our agriculture, crop diversity and our farmers are the field trials of Genetically Modified (GM) crops that the Central Government has allowed. This can widely contaminate our traditional varieties; and such damage would be unstoppable and irreversible. This network unites all corners of the country in a single voice for our seed sovereignty.