Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index

A competitive seed sector is key to ensuring timely availability of high quality seeds of improved, appropriate varieties at affordable prices to smallholder farmers in Uganda. This country brief summarizes the key findings of The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) study conducted to appraise the str...

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Main Authors: Mabaya, Edward, Mugoya, Mainza, Mubangizi, Emmanuel, Ibyisintabyo, Chris
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: African Seed Access Index 2018
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96622
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Mugoya, Mainza
Mubangizi, Emmanuel
Ibyisintabyo, Chris
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description A competitive seed sector is key to ensuring timely availability of high quality seeds of improved, appropriate varieties at affordable prices to smallholder farmers in Uganda. This country brief summarizes the key findings of The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) study conducted to appraise the structure and economic performance of Uganda’s seed sector in 2017. With a focus on four grain and legume crops important to food security in Uganda — maize, beans, millet, and sorghum — the study evaluates the enabling environment for a vibrant formal seed sector. These four crops account for about 35% of arable land in Uganda (FAOSTAT, 2017). The study covers 20 indicators divided into the following categories: Research and Development, Industry Competitiveness, Seed Policy and Regulations, Institutional Support, and Service to Smallholder Farmers. Appendix 1 summarizes all 20 indicators and compares Uganda to 12 other countries where similar studies were conducted. TASAI seeks to encourage public policymakers and development agencies to create and maintain enabling environments that will accelerate the development of competitive formal seed systems serving smallholder farmers.
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spelling CGSpace966222025-12-08T10:29:22Z Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index Mabaya, Edward Mugoya, Mainza Mubangizi, Emmanuel Ibyisintabyo, Chris seeds smallholders farmers grain legumes food security beans maize policies markets seed systems varieties A competitive seed sector is key to ensuring timely availability of high quality seeds of improved, appropriate varieties at affordable prices to smallholder farmers in Uganda. This country brief summarizes the key findings of The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) study conducted to appraise the structure and economic performance of Uganda’s seed sector in 2017. With a focus on four grain and legume crops important to food security in Uganda — maize, beans, millet, and sorghum — the study evaluates the enabling environment for a vibrant formal seed sector. These four crops account for about 35% of arable land in Uganda (FAOSTAT, 2017). The study covers 20 indicators divided into the following categories: Research and Development, Industry Competitiveness, Seed Policy and Regulations, Institutional Support, and Service to Smallholder Farmers. Appendix 1 summarizes all 20 indicators and compares Uganda to 12 other countries where similar studies were conducted. TASAI seeks to encourage public policymakers and development agencies to create and maintain enabling environments that will accelerate the development of competitive formal seed systems serving smallholder farmers. 2018-06 2018-08-21T20:56:14Z 2018-08-21T20:56:14Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96622 en Open Access application/pdf African Seed Access Index Mabaya, E., Mugoya, M., Mubangizi, E., Ibyisintabyo, C. (2018). Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index. The African Seed Access Index (TASAI). Uganda. 13 p.
spellingShingle seeds
smallholders
farmers
grain legumes
food security
beans
maize
policies
markets
seed systems
varieties
Mabaya, Edward
Mugoya, Mainza
Mubangizi, Emmanuel
Ibyisintabyo, Chris
Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index
title Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index
title_full Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index
title_fullStr Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index
title_full_unstemmed Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index
title_short Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index
title_sort uganda brief 2018 the african seed access index
topic seeds
smallholders
farmers
grain legumes
food security
beans
maize
policies
markets
seed systems
varieties
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96622
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