seed policy
Author: AFSA
Topics: seed sector development; seed policy; local seed systems
These three study reports help establish a roadmap for changing seed policies and laws toward instruments supporting farmer-based seed systems in Africa.
Author: Geoff Tansey
Topics: seed system development; governance
This talk discusses briefly the changing global rules on biodiversity, plant genetic resources and intellectual property and their impact on the future control of food.
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Author: Catholic Relief Services, 2020
Topics: seed systems; regulations; seed policies; integrated development
This paper addresses a gap in current literature regarding the role of law and regulation in linking the informal and formal seed sectors and creating more inclusive and better governed seed systems. Drawing upon insights from literature, global case studies, key expert consultations, and a methodology on the design and implementation of law and regulation, we present a framework that evaluates how regulatory flexibility can be built into seed systems to address farmers’ needs and engage market stakeholders of all sizes. READ MORE
On 14 and 15 December 2021 in Abidjan, stakeholders of the seed sector, convened by the competent ministries, met for the “National Forum on the Agricultural Seeds Sector” to support the seed industry, make it more efficient, and contribute to the transformation of agriculture in Côte d’Ivoire.READ MORE
Author: Ola Tveitereid Westengen, Ruth Haug, Paul Guthiga and Eric Macharia; Norwegian University of Life Sciences & International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 2019
Topics: seed policies; climate change
Climate change is already negatively affecting sub-Saharan Africa agriculture. One of the most effective ways to adapt on farm is to switch crop varieties. This technological change depends onREAD MORE
Author: SWISSAID, Alternative Citizen Spaces, 2017
Topics: farmers seeds systems, right to food, seed policy
In this document [in French], the complementary seed law 2014-067 of 05 November 2014 existing in Niger and its implication on small farmers has been objectively analysed, by identifying both the risks and the opportunities which could then serve as an entry point into the defence of local and peasant seeds.
