ISSD Africa is an international community of practice guiding seed sector innovation and development by addressing Africa’s complex seed systems challenges, with the aim of enhancing access to quality seeds of farmer-preferred varieties.

2013年3月1日 · We address the limitations of applying a linear model to seed sector development and introduce integrated seed sector development (ISSD). We assess seed systems in Ethiopia, Mali, and Zambia,...

2024年7月5日 · Following the launch of the Tanzania Seed Sector Development Strategy, USAID and CGIAR are committed to supporting the government of Tanzania in operationalizing it and catalyzing investment into seed and fertilizer industries through a joint Fertilizer and Seed Security Initiative (FSSI).

The Comprehensive Program on Integrated Seed Sector Development in Africa aims to enhance reliable access of male and female smallholder farmers to sufficient quantities of quality seed of superior varieties at the right time and at an affordable price, as well as increase male and female farmers’ choice in terms of crop varieties, and seed ...

The Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) aims to enhance access to quality seed by smallholder farmers. It integrates both formal and informal seed systems and fosters participation of both public and private actors in the development of demand-driven seed chains.

2023年8月23日 · IFDC believes that developing seed systems in tandem with integrated soil fertility management (ISFM) and other next-generation soil health and plant nutrition technologies is crucial for eradicating hunger, malnutrition, and …

This study addresses the limitations of applying a linear model to seed sector development and introduce integrated seed sector development (ISSD). The study assesses seed systems in Ethiopia, Mali, and Zambia, and demonstrate that one single model cannot address the variations in realities within one country or the continent.

This paper is a partial result of the authors' facilitation and coordination of the Integrated Seed Sector Development in Africa Project (ISSD Africa), which was implemented by Wageningen University and Research Centre (Wageningen UR) in collaboration with the Commission of the African Union, in the context of the African Seed and Biotechnology ...

The goal of ISSD Africa Programme is to support the development of a market-oriented, pluralistic, vibrant and dynamic seed sector in Africa for providing both female and male smallholder farmers access to quality seed of superior varieties.

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