Innovation Profile Published: Improved access to diversified seed systems for farmers

Joy Mugisha (Sheema, Uganda) in her diversity bean garden of 72 different varieties. Joy is a champion farmer seed saver and producer,...

New Brief Published: Building an enabling framework to promote community seed banks

Authors Ronnie Vernooy [corresponding author], Bioversity International, Wageningen, the Netherlands, r.vernooy@cgiar.org Arnab Gupta,...

Transforming Uganda's Seed Sector with Digital Tracking and Tracing

The seed sector is the foundation of any food system. Quality seeds ensures quality harvests and stable food supply. But seed quality...

Building Peace Through Resilient Seed Systems

The Potential of Community Seedbanks in Protracted Crises Introduction Protracted crises driven by conflict, climate shocks, economic...

The Ten Principles of Good Seed Aid: A Guide for Practitioners

ISSD AFRICA; Seed System; MERCY CORPS (Watch the video) Seed aid is a crucial part of disaster response, helping farmers quickly restart...

REFRESHER TRAINING ON COMMUNITY SEED BANKING

Facilitators: Abishkar Subedi (WUR-WCDI), Arnab Gupta (WUR-WCDI), Ronnie Vernooy (Alliance) Participants: 17 trainees of the TMT+ Seeds...

Seed Systems in Fragile States: Challenges, Opportunities and Peacebuilding Implications

Arnab Gupta Fragile states are countries that face instability, violence, conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crises. They often...

Call to action: Priorities and partnerships for a robust, inclusive, sustainable and resilient seed

This brief is the outcome of the first South Sudan Seed Hub event organised by the University of Juba, at their campus 8-12 September...

Ten pathways towards a robust, inclusive, sustainable and resilient seed sector in South Sudan

Authors: Gerrit-Jan van Uffelen, Abishkar Subedi, Tony Ngalamu, Marja Thijssen, Salah Jubarah, Victor Silvano Bennet, Kate Longley, ...

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