ICARDA's Seed-Delivery Approach in Less Favorable Areas Through Village-Based Seed Enterprises: Conceptual and Organizational Issues

Bishaw, Zewdie; Gastel, A. J. G. van

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“…This concept is consistent with current seed sector policies in Tanzania, and other policies on the development of small rural businesses that encourage long-term sustainability. Performance of various informal local seed supply initiatives has been documented showing positive results in achieving local seed supply (Bishaw and van Gastel 2008). Other initiatives around Africa have focused on developing integrated seed systems linking formal and informal sectors (Subedi et al 2013).…”

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Achieving scale of farmer reach with improved common bean technologies: the role of village-based advisors

Kansiime

Watiti

Mchana

et al. 2018

The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

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Purpose:We assessed the effectiveness of Village-based Advisors (VBAs) as a novel approach for scaling up improved common bean technologies in southern highlands of Tanzania. Design/methodology/approach: Data were gathered through focus group discussions (FGDs) and interviews with 11 VBAs and 102 farmers (37% female). The effectiveness of VBAs was assessed based on farmer reach, farmer knowledge, and application of new technologies. Findings: VBAs played important roles in reaching a wide audience of farmers, with common bean technologies. There was evidence of uptake of promoted common bean practices by farmers, enhanced by judicious incentives such as higher yields, increased land productivity, and labor-saving. VBAs shared information mainly through farm visits and community meetings. Extension materials facilitated VBA engagement of farmers even in informal settings, enhancing information flow beyond village boundaries. The current success of the VBA approach stems from the fact that VBAs are motivated by the rewards they receive -both cash and non-cash. Practical implications: VBAs are relevant in scaling up improved common bean technologies in rural Tanzania and similar settings, because of farmer understanding and trust. For sustainability, there is need to develop a more systematic incentive structure for VBAs through business development, and knowledge enhancement to keep pace with innovations to address emerging production challenges. Theoretical implications: Access to extension service providers who are knowledgeable of farmers' context enhances learning and uptake of innovations. Originality/value: Results fill information gap on the effectiveness of VBAs as knowledge and input disseminators, achieving scale of farmer reach with agricultural innovations. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Achieving scale of farmer reach with improved common bean technologies: the role of village-based advisors

Kansiime

Watiti

Mchana

et al. 2018

The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension

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“…A cost-effective and sustainable seed multiplication and dissemination system should be established to meet the farmers' needs. There are a number of methodologies to meet this requirement ranging from Government controlled systems to villagebased seed enterprises (Bishaw and van Gastel 2009). The latter involves stimulating community-based seed busi- nesses as local rural enterprises which in turn contributes to both market and rural development as well as food security.…”

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Improving food security through agricultural research and development in Timor-Leste: a country emerging from conflict

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“…The majority of these registered CBSPOs (80%) are from the Tarai region, the food basket of Nepal, contributing 70% of the total rice produced in the country (MoAC 2010b). The CBSPOs have also been promoted in other countries of Asia and Africa to contribute in the local seed supply of various food crops including rice (David 2004;Bishaw & van Gastel 2008;Srinivas et al 2010). It is believed that CBSPOs could produce and market rice seed in a cost effective way because these activities are handled by farmers at local levels.…”

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Factors influencing farmers’ behavior in rice seed selling in the market: a case study in the Tarai region of Nepald

Khanal

Maharjan

2013

Agric Econ

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The importance of rice in food security and livelihoods of Nepalese people is well recognized but the seed supply system of this crop in the rural areas is poorly developed. To increase farmers' access to a wide range of rice varietal choices in a cost effective way, some farmers, organized in groups or cooperatives, have started producing and marketing rice seed through development projects in recent years. But very limited information has been published about the performance of the farmers in rice seed marketing. In this study, we analyze the impact of households' socio-economic variables on market participation and volume of rice seed sold, using a Heckman selection model. Data for the study were collected from three Tarai districts (Siraha, Kailali and Chitwan) in Nepal with a sample size of 180, that is, 60 households from each district. Result shows that 65% of households sell 64% of rice seed produced. Households with agricultural training, share contribution to their organization and higher livestock numbers are more likely to participate in the market. Similarly, households with older household heads, higher operational land, and access to an irrigation facility sell a higher amount of rice seed in the market. Seed price has a positive influence both on market participation and seed volume sold.

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ICARDA's Seed-Delivery Approach in Less Favorable Areas Through Village-Based Seed Enterprises: Conceptual and Organizational Issues

Cited by 33 publications

References 5 publications

Achieving scale of farmer reach with improved common bean technologies: the role of village-based advisors

Achieving scale of farmer reach with improved common bean technologies: the role of village-based advisors

Improving food security through agricultural research and development in Timor-Leste: a country emerging from conflict

Factors influencing farmers’ behavior in rice seed selling in the market: a case study in the Tarai region of Nepald

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