Seed system security assessment: southern Malawi

A Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA) was carried out across Southern Malawi in October 2011. It reviewed the functioning of the seed systems farmers use, both formal and informal, and assessed whether farmers could access seed of adequate quantity and qualit...

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Autores principales: International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Wellness and Agriculture for Life Advancement Program, Government of Malawi, Catholic Relief Services
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Center for Tropical Agriculture 2011
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/52997
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Wellness and Agriculture for Life Advancement Program
Government of Malawi
Catholic Relief Services
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Government of Malawi
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
Wellness and Agriculture for Life Advancement Program
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Government of Malawi
Catholic Relief Services
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description A Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA) was carried out across Southern Malawi in October 2011. It reviewed the functioning of the seed systems farmers use, both formal and informal, and assessed whether farmers could access seed of adequate quantity and quality in the short and medium term. The work covered 3 Districts, Zomba, Balaka and Chikhwawa, which were chosen to include a range of agro­‐ecologies and possible seed security constraints. Field research encompassed: farmer interviews, seed/grain mar ket analysis, consultation with traders, focus group discussions (including discussions with women’s groups), and key -­‐ informant sessions. Background papers were also commissioned on: a) the formal breeding sector’s structures and processes; b) the formal seed sector and fertilizer structures and processes; and c) current decentralized seed multiplication and distribution initiatives.
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spelling CGSpace529972025-11-05T17:51:22Z Seed system security assessment: southern Malawi International Center for Tropical Agriculture Wellness and Agriculture for Life Advancement Program Government of Malawi Catholic Relief Services A Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA) was carried out across Southern Malawi in October 2011. It reviewed the functioning of the seed systems farmers use, both formal and informal, and assessed whether farmers could access seed of adequate quantity and quality in the short and medium term. The work covered 3 Districts, Zomba, Balaka and Chikhwawa, which were chosen to include a range of agro­‐ecologies and possible seed security constraints. Field research encompassed: farmer interviews, seed/grain mar ket analysis, consultation with traders, focus group discussions (including discussions with women’s groups), and key -­‐ informant sessions. Background papers were also commissioned on: a) the formal breeding sector’s structures and processes; b) the formal seed sector and fertilizer structures and processes; and c) current decentralized seed multiplication and distribution initiatives. 2011-10 2015-01-15T18:51:19Z 2015-01-15T18:51:19Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/52997 en Open Access application/pdf application/pdf International Center for Tropical Agriculture CIAT; WALA; CRS; Government of Malawi. 2011. Seed system security assessment: southern Malawi. Blantyre, Malawi: International Center for Tropical Agriculture.
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