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Quality local seeds to farmers: Supporting seed system development in Uganda and Nepal
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
|---|---|
| Organization | IFPRI - Director General's Office |
| Spatial Coverage | Uganda;Nepal [UG;NP] |
| Description | Seed is a critical input for agricultural production. In many developing countries, limited access to and availability of quality seeds affects farmers’ food and nutrition security and impedes efforts to make agrifood systems more productive, inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and nutrition sensitive. Research on seed systems is a key component of the CGIAR Research Program on Policies, Institutions, and Markets (PIM). Two recent outcomes of this work include the revision and implementation of the seed in Uganda and the registration of 11 local varieties of beans, rice, fingermillet, proso millet, amaranth and cucumber used by farmers in Nepal. Both achievements contribute to enhanced quality assurance for popular varieties commercialized by farmers at the local level. |
| Sponsorship | Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/24b461ee-8b75-4f3a-9791-40cfd68408a6 |
| File Format | |
| DOI | 10.2499/p15738coll2.134520 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | International Food Policy Research Institute |
| Publisher Place | Washington, DC |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Policies, Institutions, and Markets Water, Land and Ecosystems Grain Legumes Dryland Systems Seed Systems Nutrition Security Seeds Farmers Crops Capacity Development Systems Agrifood Systems Food Security |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Report |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |
