'Seeds ensure our survival': the women of Guinea-Bissau who keep vital plants and culture alive

The 'seed keepers' of the Unesco-designated Urok Islands pass creole seeds from generation to generation, protecting their traditions and climate-resistant varieties from extinctionSanhá Jo?o Correia is restless, walking around the boat and urging people to sit. He's worried that a turn in the weather will mean a missed chance to cross the Geba River.The agricultural engineer from the Guinea-Bissau NGO Tiniguena ensures everyone embarks promptly and the boat leaves Bissau, the country's capital, loaded with drinking water, fuel and rice. Continue reading...