INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER (CIMMYT)
Successful community-based seed production strategies
Designed to address the issues that limit the access of small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa to quality, affordable seed of the crops on which they depend for food security and livelihoods, this collection of articles describes successful principles for and experiences in community-based seed production.
Sentimela, Peter S., ed.; Monyo, Emmanuel, ed. +1 more · 1970
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Abstract
Among other things, the manuscripts analyze current seed production systems and models; propose ways to design successful community-based seed production schemes; describe proper seed production practices for selected cereals, vegetatively propagated plants, and other crops; and outline basic business practices for seed producers. (Author abstract)
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