Mashudu Takalani, EarthLore’s programme facilitator in South Africa, will be attending the multi-stakeholder Farmers’ Rights symposium on 25th and 26th October in Lusaka, Zambia. The event is coordinated by the Geography Department at the University of Cape Town and other Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI) partners, including EarthLore. The symposium is part of a Farmers’ Rights campaign, driven by our SKI partners, that links together seed fairs taking place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia through a virtual caravan. Unfortunately, it has not been possible for farmers to travel to all the venues and attend the different events, but they have been linking with each other via WhatsApp and other social media platforms. Farmers from all four countries will be attending the symposium in Lusaka where they will read statements that farmers have compiled addressing Farmers’ Rights and access to their traditional seeds. An objective of the campaign and the symposium is to increase awareness of the important role of small-scale farmers practicing agroecology and their vital contribution to an equitable, fair, and healthy food system.
This video has been narrated, edited and produced by Mashudu Takalani.
