


All community seed producers (about 90% female) in each MSP were trained in improved seed production and good agronomic practices. "Earlier, I used to grow an unproductive local variety whose seeds were too small and difficult to decorticate and which barely yielded much. I would sow any way I liked, Now I do the sowing in rows. I follow many other improved agronomic practices since I am trained for seed production. I even apply fertilizer to my groundnut field. Access to improved seed has allowed me to double my harvest to 2 bags (200 kg) from 0.25 ha, compared to 100 kg earlier,” says Mrs Bambara Alizeta who is now growing early-maturing variety SH470P.