Just because they are branded as “informal” does not mean that they are nonexistent. Farmer Managed Seed Systems (FMSS) on the African continent are still vibrant, culturally appropriate, practical, customary and inclusive and they produce biodiverse and ecologically resilient seeds. They are context-specific and not a one-size-fits-all. Click here to read this report by Swift grantees, GRAIN and The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA).