Sowing Sustainable Agriculture: historical and cultural rescue of traditional seeds in Jaguaribe Valley - CE

Access to native seeds is essential to the sustainability of smallholder farming and the livelihoods of rural families in the semiarid region of Brazil.

Associao Escola Famlia Agrcola Jaguaribana (AEFAJA) works with smallholder farmers along the Jaguaribe River valley, in the state of Cear, Brazil, to strengthen food security and resilience to drought by rescuing seeds native to the region, constructing community seed banks, and creating a seed exchange network.

At the IAF, we support community-led solutions to expand economic opportunity in Brazil. AEFAJAs activities promote smallholder agriculture and ensure meaningful opportunities for communities to thrive.