Uganda Country Program Library
The Vines project, which is funded by USDA Food for Progress, aims to increase vanilla production, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and...more
Papers/Reports | April 25, 2024
Transforming Last Mile Seed Delivery
Case of High Iron Beans (HIBs) Niche Market Business Model in Lower Eastern Kenya - Second Season Study Report
The ABC-CIAT and National Agricultural Research Systems partners have developed high iron and zinc bean varieties through biofortification to combat both hidden hunger and malnutrition. This second season report continued to determine if efficient and low-cost non-traditional channels for seed distribution (viz use of motorbike riders) can enable reaching the last mile while presenting a viable business case for seed companies and agro-dealers.
Seed Systems Regulatory Flexibility to Address...
This paper addresses a gap in current literature regarding the role of law and regulation in linking the informal and formal seed sectors. Drawing...more
Strengths and weaknesses of organized crop seed...
The present study attempts to better understand these factors by drawing cases from twenty-five seed producer groups in five countries (Vietnam,...more
