How Malaysian seed guardians preserve agricultural heritage and biodiversity


A networking session with Kongsi Co-op, Pesawah, Idris Association, TWN and other NGOs, in conjunction with International Seed Day. Photos: Inisiatif Rizab Benih Komuniti

In Malaysia, farmers and communities across generations have engaged in the age-old practice of preserving seeds as a means of protecting traditional agricultural heritage.

However, the practice of seed saving has slowly been fading in Malaysia over the years.

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