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This case study describes the activities of the national network of indigenous and local seeds in Uruguay, focusing on its role in promoting food sovereignty and agroecology through seed preservation, community distribution, and political advocacy for the National Agroecology Plan.

This case study examines the process of decentralization in Nicaragua, focusing on the transfer of natural resource management responsibilities to municipal governments. It highlights a significant gap between legal attributions and the actual transfer of power and funding from the central government, noting that while grassroots support for local autonomy is high, municipal capacity remains low and central control over revenue-generating resources persists.