Policies for integrated seed sector development: insights from case studies in Africa and Asia

Marja Helen Thijssen, Abishkar Subedi, Gareth Denis Borman, Joep van den Broek, Mohammed Hassena, Rowland Addo, Chinedu Agbara, Geoffrey Otim, San Kyi and Walter Simon de Boef

Agricultural Systems, 2025, vol. 230, issue C

Abstract: To enhance agricultural productivity in the face of global challenges, the role of seed is paramount. Recent literature calls for a pluralistic seed sector, integrating various seed systems, to meet farmers' diverse seed needs. Achieving this goal requires seed policies that recognize the complementarity of farmer-managed, intermediary, and formal seed systems, while effectively balancing the interests of all stakeholders involved.

Keywords: Guiding principles; Pluralism; Seed systems; Seed policy; Seed sector development strategy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104483

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