# Everything Starts with Seeds: The Truth About Africa's Agricultural Biodiversity | Dr. Awegechew Teshome

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Podcast: [Battle For African Agriculture Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battle-for-african-agriculture-podcast-7332764)
Published: 2026-07-10T08:46:01+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3249

## Resource

In this episode of The Battle for African Agriculture, Million Belay speaks with renowned agricultural biodiversity scientist Dr. Awegechew Teshome, whose work across Africa, Asia, and Latin America reveals why seeds are the foundation of food security, biodiversity, and sovereignty. Drawing on more than three decades of research, he explains how farmers have been the original innovators, developing resilient crops through generations of knowledge, selection, and conservation. Together, they unpack the hidden battle over seed ownership, the impacts of the Green Revolution, the rise of seed patents and biotechnology, and why Africa's rich agricultural diversity is key to building resilient food systems. This conversation is a powerful call to protect farmers' knowledge, embrace biodiversity, and secure Africa's food future through agroecology and food sovereignty.

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