ENSP Ethiopia archive
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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,… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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The ENSP Internship Program: Empowering young graduates in the seed sector
ENSP has once again launched its internship program, marking the beginning of the third round of this initiative. This year, 21 fresh graduates with diverse educational backgrounds in plant science, horticulture, rural development, agricultural extension, agribusiness, and crop production have… Continue reading
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