Seed Company Support

Seed company support premised in identifying seed enterprises that are ready to expand into seed business, support to establishing production and marketing strategy, providing grant support, coordinating BDS training, monitoring production and marketing and link to investment funds.

RESULTS:
  • 110 Seed SME established from 11 SMES in 2006
  • Home grown seed Cos producing 70% of seed grown in their countries
  • Reduced seed imports in most countries
  • Increased seed volumes produced by supported seed companies = 604,707 MT in 2016 from 2,000 MT in 2006 benefiting benefited 24 M Smallholder farmers
  • Attracted more Seed Cos who have invested >$300M in their business
  • EGS production models supported in Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda
  • Seed self-sufficiency in certain crops, several others at 60-70%
  • E-tags and digitalization of quality control efforts