Development Of Sustainable Groundnut Seed Systems In West Africa
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Development Of Sustainable Groundnut Seed Systems In West Africa
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Author : B. R. Ntare
language : en
Publisher: Semi-Arid Tropics
Release Date : 2008
Development Of Sustainable Groundnut Seed Systems In West Africa written by B. R. Ntare and has been published by Semi-Arid Tropics this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Gardening categories.
Seed Systems In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Venkatachalam Venkatesan
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 1994-01-01
Seed Systems In Sub Saharan Africa written by Venkatachalam Venkatesan and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
World Bank Discussion Paper No. 266. Seed production and distribution are important factors in determining the pace of agricultural development. For a seed system to be effective, it must satisfy the different requirements of each crop. Presently
Cover Crops In West Africa
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Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
language : en
Publisher: IDRC
Release Date : 1998
Cover Crops In West Africa written by International Development Research Centre (Canada) and has been published by IDRC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Cover crops categories.
Cover Crops in West Africa Contributing to Sustainable Agriculture
Enhancing Smallholder Farmers Access To Seed Of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi Stakeholder Platforms
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Author : Essegbemon Akpo
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2021-01-11
Enhancing Smallholder Farmers Access To Seed Of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi Stakeholder Platforms written by Essegbemon Akpo and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-11 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This open access book shares the experiences of Tropical Legumes III (TLIII) project in facilitating access to seed of improved legume varieties to smallholder farmers through innovation platforms. It highlights practices and guiding principles implemented in eight developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This book details key processes that respective teams employed to create an innovation space that delivers seed, other inputs, knowledge and financial services to agricultural communities and most importantly, the underserved farmers in remote areas of the drylands. It offers valuable insights into the pathway to establishing, promoting and operating innovation platforms to enhance the performance and competitiveness of legume crops’ value chains, and addresses critical issues that must be considered to make innovation platforms more sustainable and attractive to beneficiaries. The book offers a wealth of practical insights for development workers, technical staff, and project managers. This publication is all about TLIII community of practice. It will definitely inspire other development workers and scientists to share their own experiences for others to learn from.
Gender Dynamics In Seed Systems Development
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Author : Kramer, Berber
language : en
Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Release Date : 2020-11-20
Gender Dynamics In Seed Systems Development written by Kramer, Berber and has been published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-20 with Political Science categories.
All agricultural production—whether of crops, trees, forages, livestock, or fish—starts with seeds,* mak-ing seed security vital to food security. Seed secu-rity means that producers—smallholder farmers es-pecially—have permanent and unrestricted access to adequate quantities of quality seed that is suita-ble to their agroecological conditions and socio-economic needs. Efforts to enhance seed security should be inclusive, without disparities related to in-come, social class, age, or gender. Yet, gender gaps reveal themselves across the seed system, in-cluding in the breeding, production, selection, and distribution stages, as well as in how the seeds are used and who reaps the benefits from this use.
Pulse Crops For Sustainable Farms In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
language : en
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Release Date : 2018-05-22
Pulse Crops For Sustainable Farms In Sub Saharan Africa written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and has been published by Food & Agriculture Org. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-22 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Pulses have a long history in sub-Saharan Africa due to their multiple benefits. Pulses, and legumes in general, can play an important role in agriculture because of their ability to biologically fix atmospheric nitrogen and to enhance the biological turnover of phosphorus; thus they could become the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture in Africa. In this sense, there is a body of literature that points to diversification of existing production systems – particularly legumes species, which provide critical environmental services, including soil erosion control and soil nutrient recapitalization. This publication is a review of some of the promising strategies to support the cultivation and utilization of pulses on smallholder farms in sub-Saharan Africa. The review is part of the legacy of the International Year of Pulses (IYP), which sought to recognize the contribution that pulses make to human well-being and the environment.
Comparative Analysis Of Seed Systems In Niger And Senegal
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Author : Jupiter Ndjeunga
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Comparative Analysis Of Seed Systems In Niger And Senegal written by Jupiter Ndjeunga and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Seed distribution categories.
This paper is part of a continuing research effort at ICRISA T to explore innovative strategies to accelerate adoption of improved technologies in the semi-arid tropics. Earlier studies in West and Central Africa have indicated that seed supply systems there function poorly and are therefore a major constraint to adoption of improved varieties. However, uptake of improved varieties and profitability of seed systems significantly differ from country to country and from crop to crop. This analysis attempts to assess the factors explaining these differences in seed sector performance, especially of groundnut and pearl millet in Niger and Senegal. It also draws useful lessons that could serve donors and policymakers in strengthening the capacity of these systems to meet the needs of small. scale farmers. Research results show that the Senegalese formal seed system performs relatively better at supplying seed of improved groundnut varieties to small-holder farmers and is comparatively more financially sustainable than its Niger counterpart. However, in the case of pearl millet, the seed systems of both the countries performed poorly. These differences are largely explained by the level of development of the seed distribution network and the degree of input-output market integration. Interlinked credit and trade contracts for input and output markets can enhance adoption of new varieties by small-holder farmers. Results also indicate that the informal seed systems in both these countries provide access for small-scale farmers to a large range of existing varieties. These systems supply most of the seed sown by farmers at low transaction costs, and the seed quality is surprisingly good. These systems could be strengthened by ensuring access to seed of new varieties, and possibly by improving seed flows from surplus to deficit regions after drought. Formal seed systems do not perform well unless they are linked with satisfactorily functioning product markets. While these systems will remain the major source of new improved varieties, an element of targeted subsidy may be needed to improve access to new varieties. Otherwise, seed markets need to be built on the foundation of seed supply of more commercialized crops.
Sowing Legume Seeds Reaping Cash
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Author : Essegbemon Akpo
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-03-10
Sowing Legume Seeds Reaping Cash written by Essegbemon Akpo and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-10 with Technology & Engineering categories.
This open access book shares impact stories – testimonies from various value chain actors who have been part of the Tropical Legumes (TL) projects, over the past twelve years. The Tropical Legumes projects led by ICRISAT in three parts (TLI, TLII and TLIII), constitute a major international initiative supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and jointly implemented by the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) partners from Sub-Saharan Africa and India. The project developed improved cultivars of common bean, cowpea, chickpea and groundnut (but also soya bean and pigeon pea cultivars in its initial phases) and delivers their seed to smallholders in BMGF-focus areas. It also strengthens the NARS and CGIAR's breeding programs and seed platforms to enhance their ability to deliver high and sustained outputs to smallholder farmers. The book compiles the experiences of a diversity of actors within the grain legume value chains, with a focus on groundnut and common beans in Tanzania and Uganda, groundnut and cowpea in Nigeria, and groundnut in Ghana. All stakeholders involved share their thoughts on being part of a decade-long development project family. National agricultural research institutes, knowledge brokering organizations, NGOs, public and private seed companies, agro-dealers, individual seed entrepreneurs, farm-implement makers, farmer cooperatives, farmer groups, individual men and women farmers, middlemen, processors, traders and consumers were all involved in this project, and as such this book provides valuable insights for development workers, technical staff, and project managers.
Growing Smartly
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Author : Sara Boettiger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1915-01-28
Growing Smartly written by Sara Boettiger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1915-01-28 with categories.
Growing Smartly addresses a question the international development community has asked for many years: how do we scale up the adoption of technologies among the poor? The book focuses on agricultural technologies, and seed in particular, discussing the challenges of scaling seed systems in sub-Saharan Africa.
Seeds For African Peasants
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Author : Esbern Friis-Hansen
language : en
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Release Date : 1995
Seeds For African Peasants written by Esbern Friis-Hansen and has been published by Nordic Africa Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Business & Economics categories.