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HISTORIC VICTORY: Kenyan Court Rules “Sharing Seeds is Not a Crime” in Landmark Verdict for Food Sovereignty
This judgment establishes powerful legal precedent globally, affirming that the ancient right of farmers to save and share seeds supersedes commercial interests, reshaping the legal balance of power between communities and agribusiness worldwide.
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Banned in Europe, booming in Africa: the dirty secret of pesticide exports
Following World Food Day, we examine how EU-banned pesticides are still being exported to Africa – and why we must speak out and demand stronger protection laws.
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Out of the frying an, into the fire: Greenpeace Africa and indigenous farmers reject the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2025
Amid growing outcry from indigenous and small-scale farmers, and civil society allies, Greenpeace Africa urgently calls on the Kenyan Senate to reject the Seeds and Plant Varieties (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a proposal that trades one flawed system for an even more dangerous one, escalating corporate control over Kenya’s seeds and sidelining the voices of those…
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When veggies become a fancy treat – thanks, climate change!
When fresh fruits and veggies turn into fancy luxuries, you don't even need to scroll through the news; just take a sec to reflect on how the climate crisis is messing with our daily lives.
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Farmers vs. Corporations: The Struggle to Protect Seed Sovereignty and Biodiversity in Africa
Indigenous seeds, adapted over generations to local climates and soils, are more resilient to pests, diseases, and extreme weather conditions. These seeds are integral to agricultural biodiversity, providing a diverse genetic pool vital for the resilience of community food systems.
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Greenpeace Africa Statement on the docking of 19 000 cattle in the AI Kuwait in Cape Town
Pictures of the Al Kuwait ship which docked in Cape Town with 19 000 cows aboard last Monday shows distressed cattle covered in urine and feces. This deplorable news made headlines and provoked a great deal of indignation among residents and environmentalists in Cape Town.
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Call for action: Remove harmful pesticides from Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya 25, November 2021: Today, over 12,000 Kenyans have demanded for the removal of toxic pesticides in the country through signing a public petition, No More Poison In Our Food, by Greenpeace Africa and submitted to the Uasin Gishu Woman Representative, Hon Gladys Boss Shollei.
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Agricultural policies in Kenya have been designed to oppress farmers and profit multinational corporations
Smallholder farmers produce 75% of the food consumed in Kenya today. Yet the Kenyan government is facilitating their exploitation and oppression by Multinational Corporations through draconian agricultural laws. Quite contradictory…
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COVID-19 Lessons Call For Sharing and Learning to Co-create a Lasting Future
Kenyans have stepped up for over two months now and taken bold actions in the face of COVID-19 crisis. Many have woken up to the reality that we have been…
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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: Greenpeace Applauds High Court Decision to Halt Maize Imports
Nairobi, 12 May 2020 – The High Court has suspended the government’s plan to import four million bags of maize to avert a possible food crisis after the decision was…
