Jesuit Hakimani Centre · Kenya

Indigenous
Seeds Data Bank

Preserving Kenya's agricultural heritage — documenting climate-resilient, locally-adapted traditional seed varieties for a food-secure future.

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Rare & Notable Varieties

Our curated selection of indigenous and traditional seeds, each with a rich history and unique characteristics.

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Finger Millet
Finger Millet
Eleusine coracana
Cereal High drought
Hardy cereal grain, excellent for storage
⏱ 120d 👁 208
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Yam
Dioscorea alata
Root tuber Low drought
Large tuber crop, climbing vine
⏱ 270d 👁 95
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Spider Plant
Spider Plant
Cleome gynandra
Vegetable High drought
Traditional leafy vegetable rich in iron and vitamins, highly drought-tolerant
⏱ 35d 👁 195
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Amaranth
Amaranthus cruentus
Vegetable High drought
Fast-growing leafy vegetable, grains also edible
⏱ 25d 👁 234
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Cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
Legume High drought
Dual-purpose legume grown for leaves and beans
⏱ 70d 👁 149
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Pigeon Pea
Cajanus cajan
Legume High drought
Perennial legume, highly drought resistant
⏱ 180d 👁 119
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Why It Matters

Preserving Seeds
Means Preserving Life

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Biodiversity
Indigenous seeds carry irreplaceable genetic diversity essential for adapting food systems to a changing climate.
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Climate Resilience
Traditional varieties have been selected over generations to withstand local drought, flood, and disease conditions.
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Cultural Heritage
Every seed variety carries centuries of knowledge — cultivation techniques and community practices woven into Kenyan identity.
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Nutritional Sovereignty
Heirloom varieties often outperform commercial seeds nutritionally, protecting communities' right to culturally appropriate food.

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