Connecting the Dots: Quality Seed, Resilient Food Systems and Good Health By Friday Phiri Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Connecting the Dots: Quality Seed, Resilient Food Systems and Good Health By Friday Phiri https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/05/connecting-the-dots-quality-seed-resilient-food-systems-and-good-health/ LISBON, May 26 2026 (IPS) - It is often said that the quality of seed determines the quality of the produce and, consequently, the sustainability of the entire agricultural value chain, influencing everything from crop yields to nutritional value. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) emphasises that “we cannot have good crops if we do not have quality seeds”, a principle that underpins global efforts to improve food and nutritional security. It may thus be safe to conclude that seed is the foundation of good health. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.