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Promotion of quality vegetable seed in Kenya – Final Technical Report

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Publication date
31/03/2005
Language:
English
Type of Publication:
Studies
Focus Region:
Sub-Saharan Africa
Focus Topic:
Capacity Development
Agricultural Value Chains / Agri-Businesses
Source
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/PDF/Outputs/CropProtection/R8312_FTR.pdf
Author
Spence, N.

The overall aim of the project described in this Final Technical report was to promote a sustainable system for farmer-led multiplication of kale seed for smallholder farmers in the Kinale region of peri-urban Kenya, in order to improve the quality, health and availability of kale seed to smallholder farmers. Emphasis was on farmer-to-farmer distribution under the regulation of KARI, KEPHIS and in collaboration with NGOs. The project also sought to promote the value of producing or purchasing good quality seed.