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Improving farmers’ access to quality seed

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Publication date
27/05/2013
Language:
English
Type of Publication:
Working Papers & Briefs
Focus Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Focus Topic:
Agricultural Value Chains / Agri-Businesses
Source
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/PDF/Outputs/ResearchIntoUse/RIU_policybrief_4.pdf
Author
RIU

Most farmers in sub-Saharan Africa plant their own or locally traded maize seed. So, both informal and formal seed systems need to be improved in order to achieve widespread pro-poor benefits from modern, disease-resistant varieties. Governments, the private sector and farmers need to work together to ensure that all can benefit.