Cusco will be the host of the V National Forum of Native Seeds

From November 20 to 22, the V National Forum of Native Seeds will be held in the Cusco region, with the aim of discussing and debating the advances and challenges to achieve a just agroecological transition, recognizing the work of indigenous and peasant communities in the conservation of ancestral foods, in the current context of food and climate crisis. The event is organized by the Native Seeds Driving Group (Grisen), made up of the Cusco Departmental Federation of Peasants (FDCC), the Revolutionary Agrarian Federation Túpac Amaru (Fartac), the Peasant Confederation of Peru, Fenmucarinap Peru, the National Agrarian Confederation (CNA), Conveagro, Aguapan, Onamiap, and the National Association of Ecological Producers (ANPE Peru). Furthermore, Grisen reported that it continues to push for the approval of Law ...