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Farmer managed seed enterprises in Mali
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Farmer managed seed enterprises in Mali

  1. Access to seed and information about new varieties and hybrids of sorghum, pearl millet, and associated intercrops, are major constraints to adoption of available production technologies. The “Farmer Managed Seed Enterprises in Mali (FarmSEM)” project, funded by USAID aims to catalyze growth of the Malian agriculture sector through increased access to improved seed which is recognized as one of the major requirements for increasing agricultural productivity. • baCkgRound • To enhance skills and capacities of experienced local seed farmers and seed enterprises, to improve availabi- lity and access to improved seeds in the target area • To facilitate adoption of improved varieties and hybrids by ensuring that appropriate information about perfor- mance and nutritional characteristics of the new varie- ties is available to small holder farmers, men and women. • objeCtives FarmSEM intervenes in two USAID FtF regions in Mali: Mopti and Sikasso. A basic Diagnosis and identification of farmers seed coope- ratives was initiated. This was followed by cooperatives training on seed production, appropriate variety choosing for seed production, business plan development, marketing of seed, communication to reach many farmers. Private rural radios were also trained on sorghum and pearl millet seed issues. • methodology & aCtivities • 38 seeds cooperatives trained in seeds production • Over 140 tons of seed produced and sold in 2014 & 2015 • 79 training sessions on seed production & commerciali- zation and over 3,200 farmers participated to these trainings • 26,000 farmers used improved seeds (OPVs & hybrids sorghum, pearl millet and cowpea) and Apron Star for seed treatment in 2014 & 2015. • Results and main aChievements Improved variety & hybrid seeds systems of sorghum, millet and associated crops are managed by farmers cooperatives. Each cooperative developed his own business plan to ensure the sustainability of seed system. These seeds are prior sold locally before looking for external market. Communication remains a key tool for varieties diffusion. • ConClusions Farmer managed seed enterprises in Mali Baloua Nebie 1 , Krista B. Isaac1 , Samuel Guindo1 , Mamourou Sidibe1 , Abdoulaye Diallo2 1 : ICRISAT Bamako Mali 2 : IER Bamako Mali Corresponding author email: b.nebie@cgiar.org ­­­Culinary test with farmers, important step for variety adoption & diffusion ­­­Group of farmers developing strategies for seed commercialization ­­­Radio staff interviewing president of seed cooperative on seed availability
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