Tanzanian farmers face prison sentences if they continue their traditional seed exchange http://www.mo.be/en/analysis/tanzanian-farmers-are-facing-heavy-prison-sentences-if-they-continue-their-traditional-seed … v @JustinSandefur
Also see http://www.politifact.com/global-news/statements/2017/feb/10/danielle-nierenberg/do-tanzania-farmers-face-prison-terms-trading-seed/ … which links to the law http://parliament.go.tz/polis/uploads/bills/acts/1452063743-ActNo-4-2014.pdf … which seems to relate to selling bulk seed. @CarterPaddy
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@AfricaCheck is overgenerous since it does not relate to traditional varieties) -
Agreed. My verdict, for what it's worth, would be unproven, but worth watching.
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