Bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnerships
New bean varieties translate into increased on-farm yields only if farmers obtain access to desired seed. Conventional models of legume seed delivery in Africa, centralized with the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS), prove to be slow and of limited reach. This article describes a novel s...
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| author | Rubyogo, Jean-Claude Sperling, L. Muthoni Andriatsitohaina, Rachel Buruchara, Robin Arani |
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| description | New bean varieties translate into increased on-farm yields only if farmers obtain access to desired seed. Conventional models of legume seed delivery in Africa, centralized with the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS), prove to be slow and of limited reach. This article describes a novel strategy for seed outreach, the Wider Impact Program, initiated within the 18 countries of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance. Select technical results (on bean seed quality, farmer-to-farmer diffusion, and new variety demand) informed the program design. However, it was significant modification in partnerships that served as the catalyst for achieving fast and widespread diffusion of new bean varieties. Redefining the divisions of labor within the seed supply chain, sharpening the role of each partner, and bringing diverse actors together provided the base for the network's enhanced impact. Assessments show 3.8 million households reached with new varieties from 2003 to 2005 in the six countries most closely monitored. |
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| spelling | CGSpace432122025-03-11T12:14:31Z Bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnerships Rubyogo, Jean-Claude Sperling, L. Muthoni Andriatsitohaina, Rachel Buruchara, Robin Arani phaseolus vulgaris varieties seed diffusion food supply partnerships cooperation variedades semillas difusión suministro de alimentos coparticipación cooperación New bean varieties translate into increased on-farm yields only if farmers obtain access to desired seed. Conventional models of legume seed delivery in Africa, centralized with the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS), prove to be slow and of limited reach. This article describes a novel strategy for seed outreach, the Wider Impact Program, initiated within the 18 countries of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance. Select technical results (on bean seed quality, farmer-to-farmer diffusion, and new variety demand) informed the program design. However, it was significant modification in partnerships that served as the catalyst for achieving fast and widespread diffusion of new bean varieties. Redefining the divisions of labor within the seed supply chain, sharpening the role of each partner, and bringing diverse actors together provided the base for the network's enhanced impact. Assessments show 3.8 million households reached with new varieties from 2003 to 2005 in the six countries most closely monitored. 2010-03-16 2014-09-24T08:41:47Z 2014-09-24T08:41:47Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43212 en Limited Access Informa UK Limited |
| spellingShingle | phaseolus vulgaris varieties seed diffusion food supply partnerships cooperation variedades semillas difusión suministro de alimentos coparticipación cooperación Rubyogo, Jean-Claude Sperling, L. Muthoni Andriatsitohaina, Rachel Buruchara, Robin Arani Bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnerships |
| title | Bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnerships |
| title_full | Bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnerships |
| title_fullStr | Bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnerships |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnerships |
| title_short | Bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnerships |
| title_sort | bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub saharan africa the power of partnerships |
| topic | phaseolus vulgaris varieties seed diffusion food supply partnerships cooperation variedades semillas difusión suministro de alimentos coparticipación cooperación |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/43212 |
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