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Seed Sector Performance Indicators Monitoring (SPiM) Dashboard for Ethiopia
In Africa, including Ethiopia, there is a lack of high-quality seed production and marketing data, which hinders countries’ plans for agricultural transformation and economic growth. The scarcity of information makes it challenging for the government to provide policy support and effective coordination. Currently, there is no consistent way of tracking seed sector performance in Ethiopia,…
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Strengthening Seed Sector Coordination in Tigray Region
The Tigray region’s seed sector has faced significant challenges due to the recent conflict, impacting various aspects of the seed system, including seed producer cooperatives, farmers’ saved seed, the seed infrastructure, and essential services to the seed sector. These are in addition to its long-established dependency on seed supply from the other regions. The coordination…
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Strengthening collaborative governance and coordination in Ethiopia’s Seed Sector
Ethiopia’s seed sector is a vital component of the country’s agricultural development. However, the sector faces a significant challenge due to weak collaboration and coordination among seed sector actors and stakeholders. Recognizing the importance of addressing this issue, proactive steps have been taken to re-establish and strengthen the collaborative governance system in various regions. In…
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Stakeholders Evaluated Progress of Independent Variety Testing pilot for Registration
The Ethiopia Netherlands Seed Partnership (ENSP) recently convened a workshop in Addis Ababa on September 6th, 2024, to evaluate the progress of the independent variety testing pilot for registration. The primary aim of the workshop was to review the advancements made thus far and to make any necessary adjustments in the remaining period of the…
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Facilitating collaboration and coordination in the seed sector of Central Ethiopia Region
The seed sector in Ethiopia faces a significant challenge due to weak collaboration and coordination among seed sector actors and stakeholders. Recognizing this issue, the then Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD) project established a collaborative governance system (regional seed core group) in four regional states in 2010. The achievements of the core group were remarkable,…
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A Visit to ENSP interventions by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands delegates
Delegates from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Addis Ababa on September 3, 2024, undertook a visit to observe the implementation of SWR Ethiopia hosted projects, namely ENSP and RAISE-FS, in the vicinity of Hawassa town. The visiting delegation, which included Hannah Haaij, First Secretary of Food & Nutrition Security and Cluster…
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Empowering women in agribusiness: The success of the women-led business incubation program
The Women-Led Business Incubation Program Pitch Competition showcased the outstanding accomplishments of women entrepreneurs within Ethiopia’s agribusiness sector. This program was designed to empower women in agriculture by equipping them with essential skills and knowledge in resource management, financial planning, and market access. The winners of the pitching competition, as well as other participants, have…
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Re-establishing Regional Seed Sector Coordination: A Step to Strengthen the Seed Sector in Oromia
As part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the seed sector in Oromia, ENSP in collaboration with Oromia BoA organized a one-day workshop at the Pyramid Hotel in Bishoftu on 31 August 2024. The event aimed to discuss the status and key challenges of the seed sector in Oromia, as well as to deliberate on…
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Empowering local seed distributors: Advancing sustainable agricultural practices in Ethiopia
The Ethiopia Netherlands Seed Partnership recently organized a training session on Sustainable Agricultural Practices (SAPs) for Partnering Local Seed Distributors in Hawassa town from July 10-11, 2024. The primary aim of the event was to enhance the understanding of participants regarding the significance of SAPs, to familiarize them with promising SAP technologies, to provide support…
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Field Day Showcasing Progress of Grow Out Test in Oromia
To ensure the genetic purity of seed lots, the Grow Out Test (GOT) is a crucial step in the seed certification process. The GOT, which functions as a pre-control and post-control mechanism, is intended to prevent crop varieties from becoming genetically contaminated. Its main objective is to grow out a sample of seeds and physically…
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