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🎙️ Edward Mukiibi warns that indigenous seeds and traditional foods must be recognised as essential resources for Uganda’s food security, nutrition and resilience in the face of climate change. He points to growing concerns over unpredictable weather, shifting seasons, crop pests and rising food prices, stressing that indigenous crops have survived generations and are often adapted to local growing conditions. Mukiibi calls for greater investment in ecological land management and the protection of biodiversity, noting that caring for nature is fundamental to the country’s economic, social and political stability. Interestingly, the 16th edition of the fair also falls on his birthday #AgroecologyWeekOfAction2026 #Agroecology