Seed System Group Begins Task Of Delivering Improved Seeds To Whole Of Africa
Source: agrf.org September 5th, 2019 A study by seed scientist Dr. Joe DeVries found that farmers in countries where improved seeds are readily available reported increased yields each year. In comparison, the output stagnated for countries where improved and climate resilient seeds were not in supply. Dr. DeVries and his team studied data from 15 countries, […]
OPINION:- Can We Turn The Tide On Hunger With A New Wave Of Seed Support?
Julien Amouzou (second from right) is CEO of Togo’s leading seed company, Le Paysan. He produces about 400 metric tons of seed of maize and soybean per year, but Togo needs 14,000 MT of seed of these crops annually. (Photo taken by Joe DeVries) Supplying African farmers with high-yielding, climate resilient varieties of crops could […]
Congo Republic
There are two Congos in Africa, a big one (pop. 87 million) and a smaller one (pop. 6 million). This visit was to the small one. Smallholder agriculture in Congo Republic is heavily based on the cultivation of cassava. Very little cereals crops are produced, although several very large-scale farmers are now experimenting with rice […]
Madagascar Visit
I was welcomed to Madagascar by Mr. Mbosa Rabenasola, agronomist and agricultural consultant who has long promoted the role of both research and the private sector in achieving a Malgasy Green Revolution. Mbosa, as he is known, had come highly recommended to us by Justin Rakotoarisaona, Secretary General of AFSTA, the African Seed Trade Association, […]
