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Seed School Boot Camp

Cultivating the next generation of seed guardians

4th Seed School Boot Camp 2026

13th - 24th, April 2026
Seed Savers Network Training Center, Gilgil, Kenya
70+ Participants Expected

Theme: "Rooted in Seeds, Led by Farmers: Building a Farmer-Led Seed Sovereignty Movement"

The 2026 Seed Boot Camp program is an immersive, hands-on learning experience designed for individuals and institutions seeking to deeply understand farmer-managed seed systems, agroecology, and farmer-led advocacy. Rooted in real community practice, the Boot Camp brings participants face to face with farmers, seed custodians, and grassroots movements that are actively shaping seed and food sovereignty in Kenya.

Program Highlights

Engagements

Engage in hands-on field learning within farming communities

Seed Banking

Interact with lead farmers, seed custodians, and community seed banks

Participation

Participate in practical sessions on seed saving, selection, storage, and documentation

Policy Advocacy

Reflect on the role of policy, courts, and social movements in advancing seed sovereignty

Farmer Led Approach

Learn how farmers organize, advocate, and defend their rights at local and national levels

Registration Information

Who Should Apply
Farmers and seed custodians
Organisations seeking to support farmers’ participation or capacity build their team on seed issues.
Agricultural extension officers
NGO staff working on food sovereignty
Researchers and students in agriculture
Youth and community organizers
Development partners and institutions interested in agroecology and seed systems
Costs
  • Accommodation, Meals & Tuition: $1000 (For the Whole Period)
  • Send your Application by: 6th April
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Previous Seed Schools

Our previous seed schools have trained over 200 participants from 35 countries, creating a powerful network of seed guardians working to preserve agricultural heritage.

3rd African Seed School

Strengthening African Seed Sovereignty

Location

Seed Savers Network Training Center, Gilgil, Kenya

Participants

92 from 15 countries

Program Highlights

  • Intensive training on seed conservation techniques
  • Field visits to community seed banks
  • Policy advocacy workshops
  • Hands-on seed saving practices

Key Outcomes

  • Established 5 new seed saving initiatives
  • Created pan-African seed savers network
  • Developed advocacy strategy for seed laws
  • Trained 42 seed ambassadors

2nd African Seed School

Foundations of Seed Saving

Location

Seed Savers Network Training Center, Gilgil, Kenya

Participants

88 from 9 countries

Program Highlights

  • Basic seed conservation principles
  • Introduction to agroecology
  • Community seed bank establishment
  • Participatory plant breeding

Key Outcomes

  • Launched 3 community seed banks
  • Formed East African seed savers alliance
  • Documented 50 traditional varieties
  • Trained 28 seed guardians

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Seed School Gallery

Explore moments from our previous Seed Schools through photos and videos that capture the learning, sharing, and community building that happens during these transformative events.

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What Participants Say

"The Seed School transformed my understanding of seed sovereignty. I returned to my community and established our first community seed bank."

Robert Agwank

Uganda, 2025 Participant

"The connections I made with other seed savers across Africa have been invaluable. We continue to share seeds and knowledge."

Irene Kiplangat

Baringo, 2025 Participant

"This training gave me the tools to advocate for farmers' seed rights in my country. The policy sessions were particularly impactful."

Akasa Andembo

Uganda, 2025 Participant