Quality Declared Seed News Today

Nigeria has made significant strides in expanding the production and distribution of certified seeds but a recent study by CGIAR's IFPRI and IITA highlights the need for a more nuanced approach to seed certification.

The General Department of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries – in collaboration with the Cambodia-Australia Agricultural Value Chain Program – on May 11 launched the Quality Declared Seed (QDS) standard for rice products.

Date Time Conference to guide African seed sector transformation for food system outcomes Wageningen University & Research works with international partners to guide seed sector transformation in Africa. With the UN Food Systems Summit and other important global gatherings upcoming, 2021 is an opportune moment for collaborative sharing and learning. The online conference will bring together researchers, practitioners, companies and policy-makers to discuss, test, debate and challenge the latest...

The CABI-led research - which sought to assess the benefits of good farmer seed production through a case study of the Good Seed Initiative in Tanzania - reveals that while around 70% of the labour to grow African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) is provided by women only 10 to 30% are contract farmers who own the fields, make decisions on sales and control revenues.