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A growing movement to promote indigenous seeds is gaining momentum across Tanzania, with farmers, researchers and agricultural advocates calling for stronger protection and wider adoption of traditional seed varieties to support food security, biodiversity and climate resilience. Supporters argue that indigenous seeds, often referred to as farmers’ seeds or traditional seeds, provide an important alternative to dependence on commercial agricultural inputs while preserving valuable genetic resources developed over generations. The renewed focus on traditional seed systems comes amid increasing concerns over climate change, rising production costs and the long-term sustainability of modern farming practices. Indigenous Seeds Emerge as Key Tool for Climate Resilience Agricultural advocates say indigenous seeds are naturally adapted to local environmental conditions and often perform well under changing climate conditions, including droughts, floods and pest pressures. The movement is ...