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Forum on Food Resilience: NUS at the heart of solutions for Chad’s future
The Forum on Food Resilience, happening last 16-17 of October in Pala, Chad, offered a space to bring together stakeholders to further promote NUS.
AgrEcoNUS+ Officially Launched: Scaling Up Neglected and Underutilized Species and Agroecological Transition Across Africa
What if the crops often overlooked today could help build the resilient food systems of tomorrow? On October 1rst, 2026, more than 110 participants from over 14 countries across Africa, Europe, and Asia gathered online to celebrate the international launch of AgrEcoNUS+, a programme that aims at making Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS), a driverContinue reading “AgrEcoNUS+ Officially Launched: Scaling Up Neglected and Underutilized Species and Agroecological Transition Across Africa”
First In-Person Knowledge Exchange Workshop for CROPS4HD
The first in-person CROPS4HD knowlege exchange workshop took place in N’Djamena, Chad, at the beginning of June 2026. It gathered more than 15 participants from Niger, Chad, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, India and Switzerland to discuss the strategies to bridge NUS and AE production and consumption.
The N’Djamena Declaration: A Landmark Declaration for Farmers’ Rights and Seed Sovereignty
The 4th Pan African Conference on Seed Governance has taken place in June, 2-4th in N’Djamena, Chad. The outcome of the conference, the N’Djamena Declaration, strenghtens the importance of Farmer-Managed Seed Systems and the need for further recognition of these systems towards african food sovereignty.
From a farmer to a champion farmer – Mamata’s journey
Mamata has become a leading example in her community, promoting NUS and agroecological practices. Come discover her story.
Dogondoutchi 2025: Community seed banks at the heart of regional resilience
Seed Fair and Community Seed Banks are working hands in hands towards resilient rural landscape.
Local Farmers’ Seed Banks: a tool for community resilience in Niger
Community Seed Banks play an important social, environmental and economical role in rural Niger.
Suruchi Barik: A Guardian of Seed Culture and Ecology
Discover the life of Suruchi Barik, a guardian of seed culture and agroecological practices, prominent figure in Padampur and reknown for her leading role in agroecological farming.
Testimonials: agroecological innovations in India
The following testimonials highlight how farmers from the CROPS4HD project have rediscovered the value of locally available materials. The results are visible in healthier crops, improved resilience to weather fluctuations, and noticeable gains in productivity. Together, these stories reflect a broader movement toward sustainable agriculture that is rooted in experimentation, traditional practices and self-sufficiency.