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BENEFIT collaboration strengthens research on sesame
Read more: BENEFIT collaboration strengthens research on sesameBENEFIT partners jointly delivered training of trainers on production, management and marketing of sesame for agricultural researchers from May 28-30, 2018 at Gebar Shire Hotel, Shire town. A total of 22 researchers from Humera and Shire Maytsebri agricultural research centers which are established on the sesame potential areas took the training of trainers organized by…
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Evaluating progress and identifying the way forward in Eastern Oromia
Read more: Evaluating progress and identifying the way forward in Eastern OromiaWhile much progress has been made through collaborative activities facilitated by ISSD Ethiopia, a multi-stakeholder session highlighted more needs to be done to strengthen the seed sector.
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Strengthening ISSD principles & approaches
Read more: Strengthening ISSD principles & approachesBENEFIT–ISSD organized a three-day training on ISSD Guiding Principles and Approaches on April 17-19, 2018, in Bishoftu town for project staff from all regional project units.
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Seed quality assurance in SNNPR: Establishing the Agricultural Inputs Quality Control & Quarantine Authority
Read more: Seed quality assurance in SNNPR: Establishing the Agricultural Inputs Quality Control & Quarantine AuthoritySeed quality is the most significant part for production and productivity. In SNNPR, the issue of maintaining seed quality had been one of serious issues from time to time that grabbed the attention of seed sector stakeholders.
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Effectiveness of seed quality assurance in Amhara region
Read more: Effectiveness of seed quality assurance in Amhara regionThe effectiveness of other inputs like fertilizer and irrigation depend largely on using quality seed. Several lines of evidence indicate that nearly 50% of crop productivity relies on the availability and utilization of quality seed.
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Crowdsourcing: A step forward on barley revival
Read more: Crowdsourcing: A step forward on barley revivalTopographically Wereda Deguatenben is located in a high land part. Comparing to other ISSD operational weredas, it is suitable for cereals such barley and wheat.
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ISSD Technical note 5- Seed Enabling Environment Analysis
Read more: ISSD Technical note 5- Seed Enabling Environment AnalysisThis ISSD Technical Note is the fifth in a series of 5 such Notes. It explains what an enabling environment is, why this is crucially important and further, how to assess the prevailing environment. Download the ISSD Technical Note
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ISSD Technical note 4 – Seed Intervention Landscape Analysis
Read more: ISSD Technical note 4 – Seed Intervention Landscape AnalysisThis ISSD Technical Note is the fourth in a series of 5 such Notes. It discusses how to assess the seed intervention landscape, presenting technical guidance for design process. Download the ISSD Technical Note
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ISSD Technical note 3 -Seed value chain analysis
Read more: ISSD Technical note 3 -Seed value chain analysisThis ISSD Technical Note is the third in a series of 5 such Notes. It introduces and explains seed value chaing analysis as well as providing a useful tool to assist such analyses. Download the ISSD Technical Note
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ISSD Technical note 2 – Seed Systems Analysis
Read more: ISSD Technical note 2 – Seed Systems AnalysisThis ISSD Technical Note is the second in a series of 5 such Notes. It discusses the rationale and steps to complete successful and relevant seed systems’ analysis. Download the ISSD Technical Note

