African small farmers have to defend themselves against the large agricultural multinationals who want to wrest control of their seeds from them and transform agriculture into a profit-oriented economy.

"The Last Seed" takes us to courageous people in Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania who are fighting back and fighting for their traditional, sustainable production methods that can best adapt to local climatic conditions. It becomes clear how crucial seeds are for nutrition.

The South African director Andréa Gema calls her film a "science musical". It is rooted in the diversity and beauty of African cultures and is told by the Africans themselves.