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Abstracts Home Research in Seed Delivery Systems

An analysis of the major challenges of the maize seed sector in southern Africa

A.S. Langyintuo

CIMMYT-ALP, Zimbabwe

Development of community-based seed production: the case of the Bakusekamagga Womens’ Association in eastern Uganda

J. Kikafunda, G. Bigirwa, J. Imanywoha, S. Mugo, J.Ochen

National Agricultural Research Organisation / Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute, Uganda

Maize breeding programme at Lagrotech Seed Company

J.O. Mito, M.J.F. Onim

Lagrotech Consultants - Kisumu, Kenya

Profiling farmer associations for capacity to produce seed maize in western Kenya

C. Ndinya, S. Mugo, H. Karaya, O. Odongo

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute–Kakamega, Kenya

Opportunities and constraints for future economic development of sustainable vegetable seed businesses in eastern and southern Africa

N.J. Spence, J.M. Lenne, D.A.C. Pink, J. Njuki, C. Wanyonyi, P.M. Kimani

Overseas Crop Protection Research - Central Science Laboratory, UK

Four major constraints to high maize yields in eastern Africa potentially solved with new technologies

M. Onim, J. Mito

Lagrotech Seed Company - Kisumu, Kenya

Evolution of the seed industry in Uganda

C. Kaijuka

FICA Seeds - Kampala, Uganda

The Seeds of Development Program: innovative capacity building and networking for small to medium-sized seed companies in eastern and southern Africa

E. Mabaya

Cornell University, USA

Using high-quality genotypes to improve rural food security and reduce poverty

M. wa Gathendu

Harvest Farm Seeds Limited, Uganda

From a drama group to a community seed production association: experiences of the Bakusekamajja Women’s Group in Uganda

G. Bakaira, A. Kaita, M. Isabirye, M. Musoke, F. Kagweri

Bakusakamajja Women Farmers’ Association, Uganda

Developing the path to prosperity: promoting Nerica in sub-Saharan Africa

I. Akintayo

West Africa Rice Development Association - The Africa Rice Centre, Mali

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