Petition against the proposed Plant Breeders' Rights Bill in Zambia: Threats to Human Rights, Biodiversity, National Seed Sovereignty and Climate Resilience.

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#2

I am signing because as a patriotic zambian citizen I strongly feel it is my duty to secure the perpetuality of the sovereignty of local zambian seed varieties against any possible alterations both artificially and or naturally especially by human attempts.

Kenneth Phiri (Livingstone, 2024-05-14)

#3

Am signing because there is no need for it in Zambia. We already have 2007 bill on seed. We can not have two laws for the same thing.

Annie Chikanji (Chongwe District, 2024-05-15)

#5

I am signing because our food systems are worth protecting and the rights of small scale farmers must be protected from the profiteering interests of corporations. Seeds must remain a part of the commons as they have been for generations. The privatization of commons must never be placed above the rights of those who have inherited seeds from their forefathers. Family farmers have the right to keep seeds, grow seeds and share seeds as part of their cultural heritage and human right, without any undue competing interest from external corporate driven interests. Science and business pursuits must never be weaponised against indigenous knowledge systems.

Timothy K. Phiri (Lusaka, 2024-05-15)

#6

The bill does not respect the sovreinty of our country, it is focused on making money at the expense of the Zambian people, and will recolonize us.
It will contribute to Environmental degradation( it has negative effects on climate)

P. Kunda Chishala (Bridgeport, 2024-05-15)

#9

I have no problem with local seeds and my yields have always been good

Kennedy Kaonga (Isoka, 2024-05-15)

#11

I'm signing because I am passionate about preserving our local seeds for sustainable and healthy food

Leatitia Mtonga (Lusaka, 2024-05-15)

#14

I'm signing this petition because it's against my life, my future freedom, it's against our liberty as Zambians, because whoever controls or have authority over seeds has authority and power to control our country, Zambia,now and the future.
ABAASH TO PBR BILL 🚫🚫🚫

Edwin Chama (Ndola, 2024-05-15)

#21

Encourage people to support local seed saving initiatives and community seed banks that promote seed diversity and resilience.
With serving the interests of small-scale farmers and the environment.

Nitin Nayee (Fredrikstad, 2024-05-15)

#24

The Draft PBR Bill must be withdrawn entirely by government.

It threatens Zambia' s Food Sovreignty and serves foreign interests .

The whole process has lacked transparency.

WIthdrawing the Draft PBR is a matter of national security and national interest.

PBR ACT NO 18 of 2007 is adequate and there is no need to repeal it.

I agree with the Petition against the Draft PBR Bill.

NO TO THE DRAFT PBR BILL.

Laurah Harrison (Africa's Eco Warriors Founder) (Nottingham, 2024-05-15)

#27

I'm signing for generations to come.

Mwinji Siame (Lusaka, 2024-05-15)

#29

Am opposed to the bill

Harry Bhima (Lusaka, 2024-05-15)

#32

Against the seeds

Advent Malambo (Copperbelt, 2024-05-15)

#39

I am very very uncomfortable with foreigners prescribing the law for usage of seeds especially our own local heirloom

Chris C Kampamba (Lusaka, 2024-05-15)

#47

Traditional seed varieties are the anchor of of any countries resilience to climate change and survival. Tempering with this diminishes our ability to mitigate effectively the effects of climate change

Benny Zimba (Chilanga, 2024-05-16)

#48

I want real good seeds in the World.

namakando Sitali (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#49

I'm signing this petition as a sign of solidarity to local farmers that need to save and re-use the local indigenous seed varieties and not hybrids for guaranteed food security and to mitigate the impact of climate change on the Zambia farming community.

Davison Lunensu (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#50

I want to keep local seeds (heirloom seeds) because they are healthy, natural and recycle-able. The local seeds are generational from creation.

Chrispine Mwamba (Chipata, 2024-05-16)

#52

Zambians, I urge you to be aware of the potential risks of the globalist agenda to control the food supply. These contaminated seeds and processed foods could harm Africans and potentially affect farmers and animal breeders nationwide. Some individuals are worried about the push for GMO and mRNA-compliant crops and the use of special fertilizer keys, which could lead to a cycle of dependency and financial burden. Let's work together to promote sustainable and equitable food systems that benefit everyone.

Reston Ngosa (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#55

Food security comes from small scale farmers
Local seed is more nutritious and does not need chemicals and fertilizer
Anti GMO as that kills slowly
Support each family producing food

Sally Greyvensteyn (Mkushi, 2024-05-16)

#57

Am advocating for revive of indigenous seeds that our parents were using and helped the small-scale farmers to recycle some seeds and still harvested something. And this Bill if enacted will actually destroy local initiative that we are advocating for amid climate change.

Ezra Banda (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#59

I would like a farmer to own the harvest of what he plants and be free to keep, share and replant from his harvest without restrictions

Friday Mumbi (Kafue, 2024-05-16)

#63

I support Zambian agriculture Not foreign based monopoly and dictatorship.

Mutunwa Bwalya (Ndola, 2024-05-16)

#64

I don'tike this kind of destroying nature and our heritage.

Howard Syakakaye (Kalulushi, 2024-05-16)

#68

I'm an advocate of preserving local seeds for l food security

Martin Mpukani (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#70

I believe seed should be freely shareable to all, not governed by laws or corporations.

Jay Banda (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#73

Am a promoter of indigenous seeds and foods. I don't believe in GMOs. OUR SEEDS , OUR HERITAGE OUR IDENTITY

Grace Tepula (Ndola, 2024-05-16)

#74

Its time we stopped this herd mentality when it comes to western policies.

Serah Muyawa (polokwane, 2024-05-16)

#76

To avoid curtailment of the freedom of farmers planting their seed as they want.

Justin Haamweene (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#78

I am singing because;
1. The proposed bill has not been discussed and agreed by us local farmers.
2. We need our local breeds preserved and protected

Trusting Simukoko (Kabwe, 2024-05-16)

#81

I'm signing because we need to protect our cultivars and help control low agriculture production costs in our land.

Frederick Nkonde (Ndola, 2024-05-16)

#82

Am a farmer who will be affected by this bill

Kabwe Mwamba (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#84

I am signing this petition because it is our right as a people to have the freedom to preserve and have control over our food. We must maintain our indigenous food.

Nsabila Mabingo (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#94

The bill, if it becomes law, will lead to extermination of our climate resilient indigenous seed and knowledge, and enslave our people to seed breedera syndicates. We are aware that these hybrid seeds do not reproduce on subsequent replant. This bill is against all we want to achieve in climate resilience.

Muyunda Lindunda (Lukulu, 2024-05-16)

#101

I want to help preserve cultural seed for greater benefits.

Thandeka Grace Soko (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#102

Because I support the right to choice of seed and food system that is accessible and cheapest or free if possible for all.

Josephine Kachapulula (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#104

against the proposed Plant Breeders' Rights Bill in Zambia

martin lyambai (lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#111

Signed

Charles Kapekele CHILEYA (LUSAKA, 2024-05-16)

#122

I believe in the importance of preserving our local seed for future generations and food security

Miriam Mukonde (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#124

I want to exercise my rights and freedom to plant and grow seeds of my choice, seeds which are indigenous and generational in order to keep multiplying and sustaining the generations to come

Chrispine Matongo Mweemba (Kafue, 2024-05-16)

#125

I believe the proposed bill is an infringement on the will and aspirations of the people. It also takes away the option for one to choose what's best for them.

Chisombole Kapulu (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#126

Am signing for my grand childrens right to national pride,sovereignty and independence

Salifyaji Leza (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#129

Because I advocate for indiginious seed for better production and human safety

Joseph Kabwe (Kitwe, 2024-05-16)

#131

I want every Zambian to be free to use local seed and reproduce any seed of our Land without fear

Sampa Chitalu (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#135

Seed defines a people and their cultural identity for generations to come

Esau Sunga (Kapiri Mposhi, 2024-05-16)

#136

I am signing this petition because the bill is not in the best interest of the zambian citizens

Elijah Mbuzi (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#138

We need to preserve the rights of local small scale farmers who provide essential bio diverse seeds that are climate adapted, of nutritional value and can be shared without legal consequences. Traditional growers provide a large portion of the food to Zambia and allowing multi national seed companies to control Zambias seed and or genetically alter that seed would be a far reaching disaster for Zambia. The current bill is adequate and the new proposed bill only benefits international corporations and not sovereign individuals. This could have far reaching consequences across Africa. Zambia needs to stand fast against international restrictions and regulations. Thank you

Alice Fircks (Mkushi, 2024-05-16)

#139

This proposal is driven by the vicious uncaring greed of intrernational agricultural companies who steal what God has freely given. They steal the seeds of poor farmers and then steal their land.

Peter Irvin Smith (Bridgend, 2024-05-16)

#152

This killing our country option in farming history in Zambia , this just dangerous act to our country we don't want in zambia

Dennis Phiri (Chipata, 2024-05-16)

#153

I'm signing because I care for the future

Prince Seletah (Kitwe, 2024-05-16)

#158

I am signing because I believe that as a nation we have the right to grow our own seed without being threatened by multi million seed companies. We have the right to choose whatever seed we want to grow and eat.

Elizabeth Thandiwe Daka (Chibombo, 2024-05-16)

#161

Profiteering of seed companies should not jeopardize world food security, especially in Developing countries when subsistence farming is the only means of survival for most people!

Sylvia Bambala Chalikosa (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#162

My late mother died at age 87 planting traditional seeds and reused the same seeds year in year out and we never starved the seed was good over 60 years despite it being reused

Ethel Kamanga (Ndola, 2024-05-16)

#170

Because the bill is not supporting me as a farmer

Fredson Mwiinga (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#175

I am signing this petition because I would love to protect the interests of Zambian farmers and indigenous and natural seeds which have not been genetically engineered. I see no reason why we should have legislation that does not have any interest of the Zambian people at heart, it will only favour multinationals.

Derek Mhango (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#178

I am signing because I want the indeginous seeds to remain in the collective hands of the ordinary person. We do not want the big corporations getting huge profits from patenting our heirloom seeds which most small scale farmers rely on!

Humphrey Himwaaba (Lusaka, 2024-05-16)

#186

I need sovereignty over my ability to produce food

Walter Nyika (Lusaka, 2024-05-17)

#189

I believe in biodiversity in agriculture and as a citizine of Zambia I must be free to interect and try growing my traditional and indigenous crops with my fellow farmers without any limitation because of fear. Our indigenous crops are enough.

James Mwanza (Kitwe, 2024-05-17)

#194

Am signing in national and farmers interest. Let Zambian dominance on national issues and interest not be influenced by external influences depriving indiginous Zambians and stakeholders voicing out. In this case our farmers be let to continue being major stakeholders in farming and agricultural related fields as that is their field of functionality and purpose fulfillment who's voice and rights ought to be respected with all due respect.

Kondanani Mwanza (Lusaka, 2024-05-17)

#200

Am against the bill

Sladden E. Simpamba (Lusaka, 2024-05-17)



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