Seed certification and maize, rice, and cowpea productivity in Nigeria
Despite the potential importance of seed quality to agricultural productivity growth, many governments in sub-Saharan Africa lack the capacity to expand quality assurance systems even where there is expressed interest. This brief summarizes the key insights from a recent study in Nigeria. The eviden...
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| author | Takeshima, Hiroyuki Abdoulaye, Tahirou Andam, Kwaw S. Edeh, Hyacinth O. Fasoranti, Adetunji Haile, Beliyou Kumar, P. Lava Nwagboso, Chibuzo Ragasa, Catherine Spielman, David J. Wossen, Tesfamichael |
| author_browse | Abdoulaye, Tahirou Andam, Kwaw S. Edeh, Hyacinth O. Fasoranti, Adetunji Haile, Beliyou Kumar, P. Lava Nwagboso, Chibuzo Ragasa, Catherine Spielman, David J. Takeshima, Hiroyuki Wossen, Tesfamichael |
| author_facet | Takeshima, Hiroyuki Abdoulaye, Tahirou Andam, Kwaw S. Edeh, Hyacinth O. Fasoranti, Adetunji Haile, Beliyou Kumar, P. Lava Nwagboso, Chibuzo Ragasa, Catherine Spielman, David J. Wossen, Tesfamichael |
| author_sort | Takeshima, Hiroyuki |
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| description | Despite the potential importance of seed quality to agricultural productivity growth, many governments in sub-Saharan Africa lack the capacity to expand quality assurance systems even where there is expressed interest. This brief summarizes the key insights from a recent study in Nigeria. The evidence points toward the benefits of pursuing balanced, flexible seed quality assurance systems rather than focusing singularly on expanding rigorous seed certification systems, as the country has done until recently. These recommendations are based on findings from the 2010–2018 period in Nigeria: Increased supply of certified seeds of maize, rice, and cowpea had positive effects on farm-level use of certified seeds, yields, and output, but these effects diminished as certified seed supply continued to expand. Moreover, yield gains from certified seeds tend to vary considerably across locations. As certified seed becomes more available to farmers, its use spreads from higher-return farms to lower-return farms, diminishing overall productivity benefits. These results are consistent with the view that singularly expanding rigorous seed certification faces diminishing returns. More balanced, pluralistic systems that also allow for moderate quality assurance, such as quality declared seed (QDS), may be worth trying in Nigeria. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1352792025-11-06T07:16:11Z Seed certification and maize, rice, and cowpea productivity in Nigeria Takeshima, Hiroyuki Abdoulaye, Tahirou Andam, Kwaw S. Edeh, Hyacinth O. Fasoranti, Adetunji Haile, Beliyou Kumar, P. Lava Nwagboso, Chibuzo Ragasa, Catherine Spielman, David J. Wossen, Tesfamichael seed certification maize rice cowpeas agricultural production supply yields farmers Despite the potential importance of seed quality to agricultural productivity growth, many governments in sub-Saharan Africa lack the capacity to expand quality assurance systems even where there is expressed interest. This brief summarizes the key insights from a recent study in Nigeria. The evidence points toward the benefits of pursuing balanced, flexible seed quality assurance systems rather than focusing singularly on expanding rigorous seed certification systems, as the country has done until recently. These recommendations are based on findings from the 2010–2018 period in Nigeria: Increased supply of certified seeds of maize, rice, and cowpea had positive effects on farm-level use of certified seeds, yields, and output, but these effects diminished as certified seed supply continued to expand. Moreover, yield gains from certified seeds tend to vary considerably across locations. As certified seed becomes more available to farmers, its use spreads from higher-return farms to lower-return farms, diminishing overall productivity benefits. These results are consistent with the view that singularly expanding rigorous seed certification faces diminishing returns. More balanced, pluralistic systems that also allow for moderate quality assurance, such as quality declared seed (QDS), may be worth trying in Nigeria. 2023-12-08 2023-12-12T16:43:58Z 2023-12-12T16:43:58Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135279 en https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.136474 https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/127256 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Abdoulaye, Tahirou; Andam, Kwaw S.; Edeh, Hyacinth; Fasoranti, Adetunji; Haile, Beliyou; et al. 2023. Seed certification and maize, rice, and cowpea productivity in Nigeria. Seed Equal Policy Brief December 2023. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.137014. |
| spellingShingle | seed certification maize rice cowpeas agricultural production supply yields farmers Takeshima, Hiroyuki Abdoulaye, Tahirou Andam, Kwaw S. Edeh, Hyacinth O. Fasoranti, Adetunji Haile, Beliyou Kumar, P. Lava Nwagboso, Chibuzo Ragasa, Catherine Spielman, David J. Wossen, Tesfamichael Seed certification and maize, rice, and cowpea productivity in Nigeria |
| title | Seed certification and maize, rice, and cowpea productivity in Nigeria |
| title_full | Seed certification and maize, rice, and cowpea productivity in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Seed certification and maize, rice, and cowpea productivity in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seed certification and maize, rice, and cowpea productivity in Nigeria |
| title_short | Seed certification and maize, rice, and cowpea productivity in Nigeria |
| title_sort | seed certification and maize rice and cowpea productivity in nigeria |
| topic | seed certification maize rice cowpeas agricultural production supply yields farmers |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135279 |
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