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Author : Technical Centre for Agricultural & Rural Cooperation,Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (Ede, Netherlands)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2000-12-01
Category : Seed technology
ISBN : 9290812222
Author : Conny Almekinders,N. P. Louwaars
Publisher : Intermediate Technology Publications
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Science
ISBN : WISC:89065111965
This handbook covers a whole range of issues relating to local seed supply systems, including participatory plant breeding, and both technical and practical information on seed production and variety maintenance. It suggests new approaches and methods to support on-farm seed production by small-scale farmers in developing countries. The first part of the book describes the functioning of local seed systems and discusses their strengths, limitations and possibilities for improvement. The authors discuss in detail issues of genetic diversity and in-situ conservation, farmers' rights and legislation. The cases presented here illustrate the functioning of local seed systems and experiences with improving them. The second part contains technical information on seed production, selection, storage and distribution, and varietal maintenance and improvement of different groups of important food crops, which can be applied and implemented at the level of small-scale farming. The third part contains practical guidelines about how on researchers and agriculturalists might carry out surveys to investigate local seed systems and their limitations, and how they can involve interested farmers in practical experimentation to improve their crop seed. This book will be of great value and interest to people who work directly with farmers, including extension agents, national and international NGOs, and farmers' cooperative workers.
Author : J. Hanson
Publisher : ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1994-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9290532882
Author : Essegbemon Akpo,Christopher O. Ojiewo,Issoufou Kapran
Publisher : Springer
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2021-12-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 9811580162
This open access book shares the experiences of Tropical Legumes III (TLIII) project in facilitating access to seed of improved legume varieties to smallholder farmers through innovation platforms. It highlights practices and guiding principles implemented in eight developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This book details key processes that respective teams employed to create an innovation space that delivers seed, other inputs, knowledge and financial services to agricultural communities and most importantly, the underserved farmers in remote areas of the drylands. It offers valuable insights into the pathway to establishing, promoting and operating innovation platforms to enhance the performance and competitiveness of legume crops' value chains, and addresses critical issues that must be considered to make innovation platforms more sustainable and attractive to beneficiaries. The book offers a wealth of practical insights for development workers, technical staff, and project managers. This publication is all about TLIII community of practice. It will definitely inspire other development workers and scientists to share their own experiences for others to learn from.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : CIMMYT
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Corn
ISBN : 9789706481436
Author : Peter S. Setimela
Publisher : CIMMYT
Page : 89 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Crops
ISBN : 9789706481153
Author : Raymond A. T. George
Publisher : CABI
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781845938192
A practical coverage of the principles of producing seeds for the main agricultural crops, this book emphasises producing optimal quality seed, and applies to small and large scale farms worldwide. Cereals such as wheats, rice, barley, rye and maize are covered along with pulses, legumes, oil seed rape and soybean. Coverage includes principles of production such as pollination, agronomy issues such as site selection and cultivar purity, seed processing, drying and storage. A focus on global food security is maintained throughout.
Author : Essegbemon Akpo,Chris O. Ojiewo,Issoufou Kapran,Lucky O. Omoigui,Agathe Diama,Rajeev K. Varshney
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811580147
This open access book shares the experiences of Tropical Legumes III (TLIII) project in facilitating access to seed of improved legume varieties to smallholder farmers through innovation platforms. It highlights practices and guiding principles implemented in eight developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This book details key processes that respective teams employed to create an innovation space that delivers seed, other inputs, knowledge and financial services to agricultural communities and most importantly, the underserved farmers in remote areas of the drylands. It offers valuable insights into the pathway to establishing, promoting and operating innovation platforms to enhance the performance and competitiveness of legume crops’ value chains, and addresses critical issues that must be considered to make innovation platforms more sustainable and attractive to beneficiaries. The book offers a wealth of practical insights for development workers, technical staff, and project managers. This publication is all about TLIII community of practice. It will definitely inspire other development workers and scientists to share their own experiences for others to learn from.
Author : John Navazio
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781933392776
The Organic Seed Grower is a comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower who is interested in growing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices. It is written for both serious home seed savers and diversified small-scale farmers who want to learn the necessary steps involved in successfully producing a commercial seed crop organically. Detailed profiles for each of the major vegetables provide users with practical, in-depth knowledge about growing, harvesting, and processing seed for a wide range of common and specialty vegetable crops, from Asian greens to zucchini. In addition, readers will find extensive and critical information on topics including: The reproductive biology of crop plants Annual vs. biennial seed crops Isolation distances needed to ensure varietal purity Maintaining adequate population size for genetic integrity Seed crop climates Seed-borne diseases Seed-cleaning basics Seed storage for farmers and more . . . This book can serve as a bridge to lead skilled gardeners, who are already saving their own seed, into the idea of growing seed commercially. And for diversified vegetable farmers who are growing a seed crop for sale for the first time, it will provide details on many of the tricks of the trade that are used by professional seed growers. This manual will help the budding seed farmer to become more knowledgeable, efficient, and effective in producing a commercially viable seed crop. With the strong demand for certified organic produce, many regional seed companies are increasingly seeking out dedicated seed growers to ensure a reliable source of organically grown seeds for their farmer and gardener customers. This trend represents a great business opportunity for small-scale commercial growers who wish to raise and sell vegetable seeds as a profitable part of their diversified small-farm operation. Written by well-known plant breeder and organic seed expert John Navazio, The Organic Seed Grower is the most up-to-date and useful guide to best practices in this exciting and important field.
Author : Gurdev Singh,S. R. Asokan,S. N. Chokshi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Seed technology
ISBN : CORNELL:31924090312921
With reference to study conducted in the Gujarat, India.
Author : Kramer, Berber,Galiè, Alessandra
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
All agricultural production—whether of crops, trees, forages, livestock, or fish—starts with seeds,* mak-ing seed security vital to food security. Seed secu-rity means that producers—smallholder farmers es-pecially—have permanent and unrestricted access to adequate quantities of quality seed that is suita-ble to their agroecological conditions and socio-economic needs. Efforts to enhance seed security should be inclusive, without disparities related to in-come, social class, age, or gender. Yet, gender gaps reveal themselves across the seed system, in-cluding in the breeding, production, selection, and distribution stages, as well as in how the seeds are used and who reaps the benefits from this use.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : CIMMYT
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Corn
ISBN : 9789706480750
Author : Spielman, David J.,Gatto, Marcel,Wossen, Tesfamicheal,McEwan, Margaret,Abdoulaye, Tahirou,Maredia, Mywish K.,Hareau, Guy
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 55 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
In many developing countries, smallholder farmers cultivating vegetatively propagated crops (VPCs) have limited access to quality planting material. This constraint can limit both the yield of and returns on VPC cultivation. Yet policy and regulatory initiatives designed to strengthen access to quality VPC planting materials have been relatively unsuccessful to date. Part of the problem is the unique biological and economic characteristics of vegetative propagation and its distinctness from cereal crops, which dominate narratives on seed system reforms. Drawing on qualitative analysis of policy and practice, this study examines reform options related to quality assurance regulations in four crop-country combinations: cassava in Nigeria and Vietnam, and potato in Kenya and Vietnam. The study highlights theory and evidence on existing models of regulation; alternative models that may better incentivize cost-effective multiplication and distribution; and recommendations for policy, regulation, and investment in VPC seed markets. Findings indicate that regulations designed around strict and centralized quality control systems tend to limit market size, while more localized production systems are limited by both capacity and reach. These findings suggest the need for alternatives that balance a permissive regulatory regime with decentralized production systems, grassroots capacity development, market surveillance, and systems that integrate internal (producer-level) quality assurance with external (regulatory) quality assurance.
Author : Elizabeth Cromwell,Esbern Friis-Hansen,Michael Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Seed distribution
ISBN : CORNELL:31924073938973
Author : Ronnie Vernooy,Pitambar Shrestha,Bhuwon Sthapit
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-15
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781134608607
Community seed banks first appeared towards the end of the 1980s, established with the support of international and national non-governmental organizations. This book is the first to provide a global review of their development and includes a wide range of case studies. Countries that pioneered various types of community seed banks include Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Zimbabwe. In the North, a particular type of community seed bank emerged known as a seed-savers network. Such networks were first established in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA before spreading to other countries. Over time, the number and diversity of seed banks has grown. In Nepal, for example, there are now more than 100 self-described community seed banks whose functions range from pure conservation to commercial seed production. In Brazil, community seed banks operate in various regions of the country. Surprisingly, despite 25 years of history and the rapid growth in number, organizational diversity and geographical coverage of community seed banks, recognition of their roles and contributions has remained scanty. The book reviews their history, evolution, experiences, successes and failures (and reasons why), challenges and prospects. It fills a significant gap in the literature on agricultural biodiversity and conservation, and their contribution to food sovereignty and security.
