Seeds & Biodiversity
Reintroduction and valorisation of endangered seeds. Creation of community seed banks (Tori, Benin).
In service of biodiversity and communities
Reintroduction and valorisation of endangered seeds. Creation of community seed banks (Tori, Benin).
Promotion of agroecological practices and food forests as a sustainable alternative to industrial agriculture.
Valorisation of African traditional knowledge, preventive land care, and strengthening of local farming communities.
« The food forest is not a luxury — it is the ancestral answer to hunger and drought. » — Noël Koutohou Jahways
Preservation of animal and plant species facing mass extinction, field surveys, awareness-raising, and protection of natural habitats.
Peasant seed resilience and creation of community seed banks to guarantee seed sovereignty.
Promotion of food forests as an agroforestry model integrating biodiversity, nutrition, and climate resilience.
Valorisation of African indigenous knowledge and values: traditional farming techniques, plant medicine, sustainable land management.
Preventive care for lands and restoration of soils degraded by intensive agriculture through regenerative practices.
Agroecology as a lever for food and seed sovereignty, training farming communities in sustainable practices.
Empowering local communities (farmers, women, youth) through training, support, and knowledge sharing.
Planting fruit trees and community reforestation in intervention villages in Benin.
Rural communities of Benin — West Africa