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The Ethiopian seed sector is transforming into a pluralistic and more market-driven sector. Ethiopian seed companies are increasing production and...

This week, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Ethiopian partners are launching several new projects that focus on improving Ethiopia’s food system. The projects are part of the portfolio of the newly established Stichting Wageningen Resea

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 insights and innovations, as well as try to identify opportunities to overcome remaining persistent...

IFDC Holds Kickoff Meeting for the Integrated Seed Sector Development in the Sahel (ISSD/Sahel) Project IFDC Press Release For Immediate Release February 19, 2021– On February 17, IFDC launched its ISSD/Sahel project for Mali and Niger. The project was initiated with a kickoff ceremony, which took place in Niger and virtually. The ceremony featured attendees from 12 countries. The meeting was held in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of Niger (MAG/EL) and featured addresses from H.E. Paul Tholen, Dutch Ambassador to Niger, and Mr. Mahamane Elhadji Ousmane, Direc...

Integrated Seed Sector Development in the Sahel (ISSD/Sahel) The Integrated Seed Sector Development in the Sahel (ISSD/Sahel) is a four-year project (2020-2024) in Mali and Niger funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. ISSD/Sahel seeks to increase rural incomes, improve rural employment, and ensure the food and nutrition security of households in Mali and Niger. The project will accomplish these goals by establishing a vibrant, dynamic, and pluralistic seed system that accounts for the coexistence of formal and informal seed systems in the supply of smallholder farmers in ta...