TY - BOOK
T1 - Designing self-sustaining early generation seed supply systems: the must-dos
AU - Akpo, Essegbemon
AU - Opie, Hellen
AU - Ojiewo, Chris O.
AU - Desmae, Haile
AU - Muricho, Geoffrey
AU - Midingoyi, Soul
AU - Ntare, Bonny
AU - Ayana Aga, Amsalu
AU - Ininda, Jane
AU - van Mourik, Tom
AU - van Schagen, Boudy
AU - Okori, Patrick
PY - 2022/9
Y1 - 2022/9
N2 - Shortages in the supply of quality early generation seed (EGS) of new and improved varieties, particularly of dryland cereals and legumes is a major challenge because of the business models.This triggers the following questions: what EGS business models would sustainably avail quality parent seed? To investigate this, we documented 16 EGS interventions. We found that pre-securing seed market ahead of production played important role in the successful seed business. Taking different forms (e.g., pre-orders, demand forecasting, pre-aggregation of demand, joint planning,contractual agreement), it brings confidence to EGS producers to continuously invest in the business and make it profitable. For sustainable EGS production and supply in sub-Saharan Africa, we advocate for marketassurance in advance. Two guiding principles are also suggested and four recommendationsformulated.
AB - Shortages in the supply of quality early generation seed (EGS) of new and improved varieties, particularly of dryland cereals and legumes is a major challenge because of the business models.This triggers the following questions: what EGS business models would sustainably avail quality parent seed? To investigate this, we documented 16 EGS interventions. We found that pre-securing seed market ahead of production played important role in the successful seed business. Taking different forms (e.g., pre-orders, demand forecasting, pre-aggregation of demand, joint planning,contractual agreement), it brings confidence to EGS producers to continuously invest in the business and make it profitable. For sustainable EGS production and supply in sub-Saharan Africa, we advocate for marketassurance in advance. Two guiding principles are also suggested and four recommendationsformulated.
UR - https://edepot.wur.nl/579985
U2 - 10.18174/579985
DO - 10.18174/579985
M3 - Report
T3 - ISSD Africa Policy Brief
BT - Designing self-sustaining early generation seed supply systems: the must-dos
PB - Wageningen University & Research
CY - Wageningen
ER -