Hand-holding outgrowers to produce certified seed in drought-stricken Ghana – a model to emulate
Resource ID
17935
Access
Open
Contributed by
B.Muralidhar
Topics
Crop improvement, Seed systems
Crops
Grain legumes, Groundnut
Systems
Farming Systems, Livelihood Systems
Locations
Ghana
Global Date
10 Jan 20
Title
Hand-holding outgrowers to produce certified seed in drought-stricken Ghana – a model to emulate
Keywords
Ghana, Quality seeds, Climate-Smart Varieties, Contract farmers, Seed production, Groundnut, Tropical Legumes
Language
English
New ICRISAT Research Programs
Genetic Gains Program, Seed Systems
Story Partners
Institut de l’Environnement et Recherches Agricoles (INERA), Burkina Faso; Institut d’Economie Rurale (IER), Mali; Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-SARI), Ghana; Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR) of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) and Usmanu Danfodiyo University of Sokoto (UDUS), Nigeria; Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research (EIAR), Ethiopia; Department of Research and Development (DRD), Tanzania; National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI) of the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO), Uganda, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Author/Key contact
Dr Rajeev K Varshney
Story Source
ICRISAT Happenings 1836-2, 10 January 2020
Type
Science
URL/Link
https://www.icrisat.org/hand-holding-outgrowers-to-produce-certified-seed-in-drought-stricken-ghana/
Description
Access to quality seed remains a big challenge for farmers in Africa. With increasing drought situations and deteriorating soil quality, especially in the Sudanian and Sahelian zones, improving access to seed of climate-smart varieties is part of the solution. Spurred by a desire to “fix the problem” at least in his village, Mr Khalid Abukari Giwah left his government job to start a seed production venture. Currently, his company fosters 10 outgrowers (contract farmers) for seed production of improved groundnut and cowpea varieties that were disseminated through the Tropical Legumes project.
Date (Date published/released/created if known)
10 Jan 20
CGIAR Research Program
GLDC
SDG
01-No_Poverty, 13-Climate_Action, 17-Partnerships_For_The_Goals
