Time: Sun 12th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Labels: Film
Location: Village Hall
The final film in the trilogy, created by Gaia in partnership with the African Biodiversity Network and MELCA Ethiopia, Seeds of Justice explores the life of Dr Melaku Worede and his work to embrace participatory plant breeding, redignify farmer’s expert ecological knowledge and conserve Ethiopia’s precious seed diversity.
Instigated by Melaku Worede, its former head, Ethiopia’s national seed bank has embraced participatory planting since the 1980s. The approach involves opening the bank’s doors to farmers and rural communities, drawing on their knowledge and establishing new partnerships as a means of conservation and preserving diversity. Due to its enduring efficacy Melaku’s pioneering work is now widely promoted by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and other agencies.