Seed Sovereignty Advocacy
Seed sovereignty advocacy is a movement dedicated to ensuring that farmers retain control over their seeds, challenging the dominance of corporate-owned seed patents and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It emphasizes the preservation and exchange of local, non-GMO, and heirloom seeds, fostering biodiversity and food security. By supporting seed-saving practices, communities maintain their independence from large agribusinesses that often limit access to seeds and increase costs. Seed sovereignty also encourages the cultivation of resilient crop varieties that are adapted to local conditions. This advocacy strengthens agricultural systems by ensuring that communities have the freedom to grow, exchange, and preserve seeds for future generations, enhancing food sovereignty and sustainability.
Dachang Zhang
National Research Center for Geoanalysis and Water & Eco Crisis Foundation, United States
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy
Alabama A&M University, United States
Alexandra D Solomou
Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece
Stephen Jennewein
University of Florida, United States
Jason A Hedrick
The Ohio State University, United States
Mark D Light
The Ohio State University, United States
Martin Banov
Institute of Soil Science Agrotechnologies and Plant Protection, BulgariaSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Development of Virginia mountain mint as a potential commercial crop in the southern USA
Srinivasa Rao Mentreddy, Alabama A&M University, United States
Title : Monitoring, threats and conservation strategies for plant biodiversity in Greek forest ecosystems
Alexandra D Solomou, Hellenic Agricultural Organization – Dimitra, Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (IMFE), Greece
Title : Socioeconomic constraints in implementing integrated pest management (IPM) in crops and solutions for sustainability
Shashi Vemuri, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
Title : Agrowaste biomass energy, soil biotechnology & biopolymers in agronomics.
Raymond Uzoh, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Nigeria
Title : Effect of aqueous solutions of Azolla, Chromolaena and poultry manure on growth and yield components of tomato
Ayeni Leye Samuel, Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo, Nigeria
Title : Improving food system awareness with agritourism: The Tour de Farm in Duval County, Florida
Stephen Jennewein, University of Florida, United States