Viola Samuel

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

60.True agricultural progress enhances nature—it doesn't replace it with single-use inputs and sterile seed varieties. Demand support for Farmer Managed Seed Systems! #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #StopUPOV #SeedSovereignty

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

A seed that cannot be replanted forces perpetual dependency. African agriculture belongs to farmers, not agrochemical corporations! #SeedSovereignty #StopUPOV #UnitedForLocalSeeds #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Rebuilding degraded soil with organic, ecological methods boosts yields WITHOUT robbing farmers of seed autonomy. The EAC policy must prioritize agroecology! #UnitedForLocalSeeds #StopUPOV #SeedIsLife #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Landraces are not low-yielding by nature—they are growing in tired, depleted soil. Restore the ecosystem through regenerative farming, and indigenous seeds will thrive for generations! #FMSS #UnitedForLocalSeeds #MyFoodIsAfrican #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

The future of East Africa's food security lies in our own soil and our own seeds. Let’s protect our agricultural heritage and demand seed legislation that puts farmers first! #MyFoodIsAfrican #SeedSovereignty #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #SeedIsLife

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

One season of high yield can never replace a lifetime of farm security. Seeds should feed families for generations, not bankrupt them every rainy season. #SeedIsLife #FMSS #SeedSovereignty #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

High yield for one year followed by empty pockets the next is NOT a solution to poor yield. Protect regional breeders focused on open-pollinated, resilient seed systems. #FMSS #SeedIsLife #UnitedForLocalSeeds #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Breeding seeds that lose their traits after one season isn't agricultural science—it’s a business model built on seed capture. The EAC Seed Bill should restrict sterile traits, not indigenous seeds. #StopUPOV #SeedSovereignty #SeedIsLife #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

True seed improvement shouldn't mean taking away a plant's ability to reproduce generation after generation. True innovation enhances both yield AND continuity. #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #StopUPOV #SeedIsLife #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

When a farmer brings groundnuts from another region, blends them over time, and shares a stronger variety freely with neighbors—that is true agricultural science. Protect local breeders! #FMSS #MyFoodIsAfrican #SeedSovereignty #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Farmers do not set the prices of corporate seeds; they simply arrive at the shop to find astronomical costs they cannot afford. Price exploitation of smallholders must end. #SeedIsLife #MyFoodIsAfrican #SeedSovereignty #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[jaystevie @jaystevie224392]

Monoculture creates regional vulnerability; diversity ensures security (ITPGRFA Article 5). The #EACSeedBill2025 must mandate agrobiodiversity protection, or it shouldn't become law! #SeedSovereignty #UnitedForLocalSeeds #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Cultural seed exchanges at community gatherings are protected under African Charter Article 22. The #EACSeedBill2025 must explicitly protect cultural seed rights, or be scrapped! #SeedSovereignty #UnitedForLocalSeeds #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Laws built exclusively for 15% certified seed ignore the 85% majority. UNDROP Article 19 covers all farmers. Equal recognition must be added to the #EACSeedBill2025, or it should not pass! #SeedSovereignty #UnitedForLocalSeeds #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Organized farmer seed groups build climate safety nets (CBD Article 8(j)). The #EACSeedBill2025 must provide legal recognition to farmer seed cooperatives, or face rejection! #SeedSovereignty #UnitedForLocalSeeds #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[KAMWIKA II @KamwikaII]

# MISSIONARY
Our elders handed down resilient, biodiverse seeds without commercial conditions. We will not allow regional laws to lock future generations out of their own harvest! @Seedsavers_KE #UnitedForLocalSeeds #StopUPOV. #ImproveTheEACSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Register local seed varieties in community catalogs to secure rights under ITPGRFA Article 9. Demand that the #EACSeedBill2025 recognize community catalogs, or reject the draft entirely! #SeedSovereignty #UnitedForLocalSeeds #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Food market prices will rise for urban consumers if farmers are legally locked into purchasing foreign hybrid seeds every single season. This law affects every consumer! @RwandaRoam @ImbaragaO #UnitedForLocalSeeds #CefrohtUg #ImproveTheSeedBill

[Viola Samuel @ViolaSamuella]

Food sovereignty means communities decide what they grow and how. The proposed seed frameworks must protect farmer autonomy alongside commercial breeders. #ImproveTheEACSeedBill

[Ndagire Christine Kyra @christinekyra2]

Agricultural extension officers must uphold ITPGRFA Article 9. Ask them: does the #EACSeedBill2025 preserve our seed-saving freedom? If not, demand immediate amendments! #SeedSovereignty #UnitedForLocalSeeds #IndigenousSeedsEA2026 #ImproveTheSeedBill