https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMeBblBAyzg
For decades, farmers in Lebanon and the Levant nurtured a deep connection with the land by saving, planting, and passing down local seeds. Today, this vital agricultural heritage is facing a severe environmental and economic crisis.
In this video, local farmers and environmental activists discuss the silent threat of local seed extinction. Discover the incredible benefits of climate-resilient, highly nutritional crops like “Salmoni” wheat, which require less water and no chemicals. We also explore the dangers of abandoning our seed-saving traditions to rely on imported seeds, and meet 75-year-old Hana Chaar from Akkar, who is proudly keeping the practice alive.
When we lose our local seeds, we lose a piece of our history and our agricultural independence.
