The characteristics of community seed schemes for grains and legumes: Insights from northern Nigeria

Hiroyuki Takeshima, Catherine Ragasa, Temilolu Bamiwuye, Kwaw S. Andam, David J. Spielman and Lucky Omoigui

Agricultural Systems, 2025, vol. 230, issue C

Abstract: Despite the significant roles that intermediary seed systems play in the supply of quality seed in developing countries, including Africa South of the Sahara, the knowledge gap remains generally substantial regarding the general characteristics and seed quality assurance performance of intermediary seed systems like community seed schemes (CSS), which still predominantly operate outside the formal seed systems.

Keywords: Community seed schemes; Seed quality assurance; Training; Grains; Legumes; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104471

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