Kenyan farmers challenge law banning seed sharing, crucial for cost-cutting amid climate threats.

Kenya's agriculture sector, crucial for one-third of its GDP, faces threats from climate change and counterfeit seeds. The National Seed Bank holds over 50,000 seed varieties, some resilient to climate change. However, a 2012 law banning seed sharing, traditionally used to cut costs, has sparked a court challenge by over a dozen farmers who argue it makes farming more expensive.

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