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: 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
Authors: ISSD, SeedSystem, Mercy Corps, 2022
Keywords: small seed enterprises; Farmers’ seed systems; emergencies
Seed systems in fragile states differ from seed systems in more stable environments. READ MORE
Author: FAO; 2010
Keywords: small seed enterprises; Farmers’ seed systems; emergencies
The seed security of small-scale rural households is often put at risk by natural and human-caused disasters. As a consequence, seeds are frequently provided to vulnerable households as part of the emergency response.READ MORE
Author: Robert G. Guei, Abdoulaye Barra and Drissa Silue´; 2011
Keywords: small seed enterprises; Cameroon; quality seed
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) conducted two projects in Cameroon on strengthening rice, and sorghum, maize and millet seed production by smallholder seed enterprises (SSEs). READ MORE
Author: FAO; 2015
Keywords: policy; governance; plant genetic resources
These guidelines shall assist countries to implement the Second GPA in harmony with other relevant national and international commitments.
