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Transition in Progress: Reclaiming responsibility for crop variety testing
Read more: Transition in Progress: Reclaiming responsibility for crop variety testingEthiopian seed proclamation and seed regulation specify that variety testing, both Distinctness, Uniformity and Stability(DUS) test and Value for Cultivation and Use/National Performance (VCU/NPT) Trials, must be carried out by an impartial authority. In reality, the MoA has not taken up variety testing as impartial organization, rather research institutes that also generate the varieties do…
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Establishment of an Agricultural Authority and its Relevance to the Seed Sector
Read more: Establishment of an Agricultural Authority and its Relevance to the Seed SectorRegulating the seed sector started with the start of variety approval by NCIC in 1982, which was more consolidated since 1992. Yet regulation was only in place in 1997 that included the different aspects of seed from variety release to seed marketing. Until 2004, activities related to seed regulation was under the Ethiopian Seed Agency,…
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Improving the Capacity of Lab Analysts: to enhance seed quality control and assurance
Read more: Improving the Capacity of Lab Analysts: to enhance seed quality control and assuranceDespite the efforts of many seed sector actors and partners, the results fell short of expectations, notably in terms of ensuring the production and availability of improved seeds to farmers. There are a lot of challenges which continue to limit the sector’s performance to respond effectively to the growing demand for improved seeds.
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Strengthening Ethiopian Seed Sector Needs Coordinated Effort
Read more: Strengthening Ethiopian Seed Sector Needs Coordinated EffortEthiopian Seed Association held its annual general assembly on 7-8th of April 2022 at Desalegn Hotel Addis Ababa. A competitive seed system for farmers’ long-term supply of high-quality seed was the theme of this year’s assembly. In his welcome speech, Mr. Melaku Admasu, the board chairman, discussed the status of the association, its accomplishments, and…
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Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia and Four Projects Launched
Read more: Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia and Four Projects LaunchedWUR and Ethiopian partners launched new projects. The launch of SWR Ethiopia is officially marked today at the launch event held at Hilton Addis Ababa Hotel, Ethiopia. Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia (SWR Ethiopia) is an international NGO based in Ethiopia. SWR Ethiopia is affiliated to Wageningen University & Research. Its mission is to leverage transformation in…
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Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia launches new project portfolio
Read more: Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia launches new project portfolioThis week, Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Ethiopian partners are launching several new projects that focus on improving Ethiopia’s food system. The projects are part of the portfolio of the newly established Stichting Wageningen Research Ethiopia. Do you want to know more about the projects and/or SWR Ethiopia, please visit: https://www.wur.nl/en/Research-Results/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/show-cdi/Stichting-Wageningen-Research-Ethiopia-launches-new-project-portfolio.htm
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Promoting the phytosanitary service, which is underutilized and overlooked
Read more: Promoting the phytosanitary service, which is underutilized and overlookedThe provision of high-quality phytosanitary services will bolster efforts to make the seed sector more business-friendly. However, the governance of Ethiopia’s seed sector is marked by a lack of stakeholder integration, regulation, coordination, and investment incentives.
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Strengthening seed regulatory services require a coordinated effort
Read more: Strengthening seed regulatory services require a coordinated effortBuilding the capacity of the regulatory structure is critical for effective and efficient seed regulatory services provision to respond to the sector’s specific needs in a more systematic and coordinated manner.
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Celebrating and learning from ISSD Ethiopia-supported seed seed sector transformation
Read more: Celebrating and learning from ISSD Ethiopia-supported seed seed sector transformationThis important moment was held as a pre-event to the Conference on Guiding Seed Sector Transformation in Africa. Watch the recording now.
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Case study: Ethiopian success forms lessons for others to follow
Read more: Case study: Ethiopian success forms lessons for others to followThis case study highlights key elements of the approach towards facilitating systemic change in the Ethiopian seed sector. It shares lessons learned with those who strive to guide sector transformation elsewhere.
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