Our Stories and Reflections

Together with the Indigenous Bayawan Seed Savers (IBSS) and the Office of the City Agriculturist of Bayawan City, we gathered in the community of Bollos, Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. The day marked three important activities: the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement...

Farmers Take Root with Seed Sovereignty in Moises Padilla

by admin | May 30, 2025 | Activities, Farmer Features, Newsletters, Other Partners, Programs, Projects, Seed School, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

In the heart of Negros Occidental, Global Seed Savers held a transformative Seed Sovereignty Forum (SSF) at CPSU – Moises Padilla Campus. In collaboration with World Vision and the Municipal Agriculture Office (MAO), the forum brought together local farmers and...

A Growing Commitment to Organic Seed Saving in Tuburan

by admin | May 29, 2025 | Activities, Farmer Features, Newsletters, Other Partners, Programs, Projects, Seed School, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

At the Farmer’s Training Center in CTU Tuburan Campus, a new chapter in our seed sovereignty journey unfolded. In partnership with the Tuburan LGU, Global Seed Savers facilitated Seed School 1, welcoming the second batch of seed saving advocates from Brgy. Putat for...

Seed Sovereignty and Stories from Penowayan

by admin | May 29, 2025 | Activities, Farmer Features, Newsletters, Other Partners, Programs, Projects, Seed School, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

At the Penowayan Purok Center in Don Salvador, Negros Occidental, Indigenous farmers gathered for a Community Learning Awareness on Seed Sovereignty (CLASS), a foundational activity leading up to our upcoming Seed Schools. In partnership with DSAC San Carlos, this...

Sowing the Seeds of Change: Seed Sovereignty Forum in Sibonga, Cebu

by admin | March 11, 2025 | Activities, Farmer Features, Newsletters, Other Partners, Programs, Projects, Seed School, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

In the heart of Sibonga, Cebu, farmers, community leaders, and advocates gathered at Our Lady of Divine Grace Social Hall for a powerful Seed Sovereignty Forum. Hosted in partnership with Our Lady of Divine Grace Parish, this gathering served as a vital space to...

Seed School Sparks Change in Negros Occidental

by admin | Aug 18, 2025 | Activities, Farmer Features, Newsletters, Other Partners, Seed School, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized

We recently partnered with the Pinowayan Nabingkalan Indigenous Peoples Farmers Association (PNIPFA) and DSAC San Carlos to host a Seed School 1 (SS1) training in Brgy. Pinowayan, Don Salvador Benedicto, Negros Occidental. This first Seed School brought farmers...

Strengthening Ties with KABILIN Farmers in Negros Oriental

by admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Activities, Farmer Features, Newsletters, Other Partners, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized

We reconnected with our dedicated seed saving partners from KABILIN in Santa Catalina, Negros Oriental. This visit was rooted in three goals: to validate the group's action plans from the last Seed School 2 (SS2) session, tag their designated seed production farm, and...

MOA Signing, Seed Library Distribution, and SITS Orientation with IBSS in Bayawan City

by admin | Jul 21, 2025 | Activities, Farmer Features, Newsletters, Other Partners, Programs, Projects, Seed School, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized

Farmers Take Root with Seed Sovereignty in Moises Padilla

by admin | May 30, 2025 | Activities, Farmer Features, Newsletters, Other Partners, Programs, Projects, Seed School, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized

Successful All Team Retreat – A Message from Founder and CEO

by admin | May 30, 2025 | Activities, Newsletters, Stories from the Field, Uncategorized

Successful All Team Retreat: Teambuilding, Refocus and Planning By: Sherry Manning, Founder and CEO In April, the complete (nine member) GSS/P Team spent three days stepping away from our daily routine and computers to focus on time together, strategic goal setting,...