There are numerous quality information materials about seed sector sustainable development available out there. This wealth of knowledge addresses the entire array of the seed value chain. It can be used to strengthen the capacity along all steps of the seed value chain, for a more coordinated and effective seed sector development.
Every week, we highlight a specific initiative that is working towards strengthening knowledge about the seed sector in Africa via the publication of training material, guidelines, policy briefs, frameworks, datasets, videos, etc. The improved visibility of these initiatives will contribute to increase seed security, thus boosting the foundation of food security and livelihoods of Africa.
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Authors: CDI Wageningen, KIT, IFDC; 2015
Keywords: sustainable development; resilience; seed production
The CATALIST 2 project referred to in this publication “aimed to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and promote regional trade in Burundi, North and South Kivu in the DRC and Rwanda. Strengthening the availability and use of quality seeds is therefore an integral part of the project.READ MORE
Authors: Ronnie Vernooy, Jai Rana, Gloria Otieno, Hilton Mbozi and Pitambar Shrestha
Topics: Community Seed Banks, Marketing; Farmers’ seed systems
Abstract: Smallholder farmers around the world obtain their seed from various sources, which can vary over time. In some countries, smallholder farmers are gaining ground as local seed producers and sellers. This study focuses on the seed production and marketing operations, achievements, and challenges of a particular type of such producers—community seed banks—which are new players in the seed market. (…)
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Authors: African Union, 2021
Topics: African Union; seed sector integrated development
Seed sector development has been on the agenda of Heads of State and Government since 2005.READ MORE
Author: CIMMYT
Topics: seed entreprises; private sector; Africa; agricultural processing
The last decade has seen strong growth in the number of new seed companies emerging in Africa, Asia and Latin America. READ MORE
Authors: IFDC, USAID, C4CP, ICRA, 2016
Topics: improved seeds; training; cotton; gender
The overall objective of this training is to strengthen the skills of technicians to train cotton producers READ MORE
Authors: KIT, ICRISAT, IFCD, ISSD
Topics: seed system development; Mali; integrated seed systems
The overall objective of ISSD/Sahel is to ensure the availability and use of quality seeds through the establishment of a commercially viable and self-sustaining seed sector, supported by customer-oriented seed services.READ MORE
Authors: USAID, SCALE, ISSD ; 2022
Keywords: last mile; resilience; seed production
Developed by SCALE and Integrated Seed Sector Development in Africa (ISSD Africa), the four cases presented here offer inspiring examples of models for strengthening last mile seed production and distribution for better seed systems resilience in fragile environments from Burundi, Mozambique, Niger, and South Sudan.READ MORE
Authors: Ayieko, Miltone; Odame, Hannington; Olwande, John; 2021
Keywords: policy; economy; financing
Seed systems in Africa south of the Sahara are a topic of much interest in the public discourse on policy options for agriculture and rural development. READ MORE
Authors: Louise Sperling and Tom Remington with Jon M. Haugen, 2006: International Center for Tropical Agriculture and Catholic Relief Services
Keywords: practitioners; emergencies; risk
Seed aid needs to be improved. Case studies show seed-based agricultural recovery to be more complex than is commonly assumed. READ MORE
Authors: ISSD, SeedSystem, Mercy Corps, 2022
Keywords: small seed enterprises; Farmers’ seed systems; emergencies
The Seed Emergency Response Tool (SERT), developed by Mercy Corps and SeedSystem through ISSD Africa, is for policy makers, program managers, and field staff engaged in emergency and early recovery agricultural responses.READ MORE
