1) The document discusses enhancing seed trade and access to seeds in developing regions. It summarizes findings from the 2019 Access to Seeds Index report.
2) The report evaluates 62 seed companies, including their presence, portfolios, and performance in improving access to seeds for smallholder farmers in developing countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
3) A key finding is that regional seed companies play a major role in providing seeds, though global companies also have a large presence in some countries and regions. There is potential to improve seed access through greater collaboration between global, regional, and local seed partners.
BRAC is one of the largest NGO of Bangladesh and no. one NGO (Non Governmental Organization) in the world started its agricultural research activities on vegetables during the year 2000 in its own premises of BRAC Agricultural Research & Development Centre (BARDC), Gazipur. However, during the year 2013-14 began to work with internationally reputed World Vegetable Centre (AVRDC) and a very significant achievement has been made through the joint collaboration of BRAC & AVRDC in the vegetable sector. The summary of the outcome has been shown through this presentation. #To enjoy my you tube video on summer tomato cultivation please follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_UydD6LGO8&t=14s #and also another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UddTDTzIV6M&t=8s
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Normally country bean is grown in Bangladesh in the winter season. But due to market glut situation the farmers do not get much profit by selling these beans during this season. Therefore, BRAC scientists have developed few varieties of heat tolerant country bean which can be grown in the summer season through the utilization of hybridization technique. By growing these beans in the off season the growers are now getting much more profit. Now by cultivating these off season type beans and seasonal type beans this nutritious vegetable is becoming available round the year in Bangladesh for the customers. #Suggested my you tube video link on summer tomato cultivation in Dinajpur district :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_UydD6LGO8&t=14s
BRAC is one of the largest NGO of Bangladesh and no. one NGO (Non Governmental Organization) in the world started its agricultural research activities on vegetables during the year 2000 in its own premises of BRAC Agricultural Research & Development Centre (BARDC), Gazipur. However, during the year 2013-14 began to work with internationally reputed World Vegetable Centre (AVRDC) and a very significant achievement has been made through the joint collaboration of BRAC & AVRDC in the vegetable sector. The summary of the outcome has been shown through this presentation. #To enjoy my you tube video on summer tomato cultivation please follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_UydD6LGO8&t=14s #and also another video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UddTDTzIV6M&t=8s
SUSTAINABLE CONTRACT FARMING FOR INCREASED COMPETITIVENESS Context BANGLADESHExternalEvents
The study shows the experience of contract farming in Bangladesh, how the system adopts contract growers, the problems they face as well as the feature of selection them.
Household Gardening Projects in Asia
`
For more information, Please see websites below:
`
Organic Edible Schoolyards & Gardening with Children =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851214 ~
`
Double Food Production from your School Garden with Organic Tech =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851079 ~
`
Free School Gardening Art Posters =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
`
Increase Food Production with Companion Planting in your School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851159 ~
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Healthy Foods Dramatically Improves Student Academic Success =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851348 ~
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City Chickens for your Organic School Garden =
http://scribd.com/doc/239850440 ~
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Simple Square Foot Gardening for Schools - Teacher Guide =
http://scribd.com/doc/239851110 ~
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2. UN Agencies (2018): We are losing the fight against malnutrition,
because of climate change
Number of undernourished people
2005-2017 (millions)
World:
on the rise
Asia:
standstill
Africa:
on the rise
Latin America:
standstill
UN agencies
• Help farmers to adapt to climate change
• Improve access to new crop varieties
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100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
2005 2010 2012 2014 2016 2017
3. Scientific reports (2019):
“Without change, the global food system will destabalize the planet”
Food system transformation
Remain food production within planetary boundaries
• Climate
• Land
• Water
• Nutrients
• Biodiversity
Shift to healthier and sustainable diets
• Accessibility
• Agrobiodivers
• Nutritional value
• Plant-based proteins
• Better shelflife
4. The Business and Sustainable
Development Commission:
$2.3 trillion growth market
Prioirity on global agenda
grows investor interest
Guide investor money to where it
matters most
You have got the spotlight
5. Access to Seeds Index 2019 covers 62 seed companies,
including 45 SME’s from regions themselves
Source: Access to Seeds Index 2019 – Synthesis Report
6. Access to Seeds Index: unique resource in the public domain
on seed industry performance in the global south
Individual scorecards of 62 companies
in active in the global south
Performance of the global seed industry
and regional industry in three key regions
Presence and portfolio of companies
across 65 countries in the global south
https://www.accesstoseeds.org
7. 1 East-West Seed
(THA-Private)
2 Bayer
(DEU-Listed)
3 Syngenta
(CHE-Private)
4 Advanta
(ARE-Listed)
5 Corteva Agriscience
(USA - Listed)
6 Acsen HyVeg
(IND-Private)
7 Namdhari Seeds
(IND-Private)
8 Limagrain
(FRA-Cooperative/Listed)
9 Nuziveedu Seeds
(IND-Private)
10 Monsanto
(USA-Listed)
11 BRAC Seed & Agro Enterprise
(BGD-Social Enterprise)
12 Metahelix Life Sciences Ltd
(IND-Listed)
13 Lal Teer Seed
(BGD-Listed)
14 Kalash Seed
(IND-Private)
15 Known-You Seed
(TWN-Private)
16 Vinaseed
(VNM-Listed)
17 Charoen Pokphand
(THA-Private)
18 Takii
(JPN-Private)
19 Mahyco
(IND-Private)
20 Sakata
(JPN-Listed)
21 National Seeds Corporation
(IND-State-owned)
22 Punjab Seed Corporation
(PAK-State-owned)
23 Nongwoo Bio
(KOR-Listed)
24 Bioseed
(IND-Private)
Only top 10 is shown. For full rankings: https://www.accesstoseeds.org/the-index/
1 East African Seed
(KEN-Private)
2 Seed Co
(ZAF-Listed)
3 East-West Seed
(THA-Private)
4 Corteva Agriscience
(USA-Listed)
5 Syngenta
(CHE - Private)
6 Victoria Seeds
(UGA-Private)
7 NASECO
(UGA-Private)
8 Equator Seeds
(UGA-Private)
9 Ethiopian Agricultural
Business Corporation
(ETH-State owned)
10 FICA Seeds
(UGA-Private)
11 Technisem
(FRA-Private)
12 Pop Vriend Seeds
(NLD-Private)
13 Demeter Seed
(MWI-Private)
14 Kenya Seed Company
(KEN-Private)
15 Monsanto*
(USA-Listed)
16 Kenya Highland Seed
(KEN-Private)
17 Capstone Seeds
(ZAF-Private)
18 Klein Karoo Africa
(ZAF-Private)
19 Zamseed
(ZAM-Private)
20 Darusalam Seed Company
(SOM-Private)
21 Starke Ayres
(ZAF-Private)
22 Hygrotech
(ZAF-Private)
1 Value Seeds
(NGA-Private)
2.85
2.52
2.48
2.39
2.21
2.15
2.11
2.11
1.97
1.82
1.82
1.57
2 Technisem
(FRA-Private)
3 East-West Seed
(THA-Private)
4 Syngenta
(CHE-Private)
5 Tropicasem
(SEN - Private)
6 Maslaha Seeds
(NGA-Private)
7 Seed Co
(ZAF-Listed)
8 Semagri
(CMR-Private)
9 Nankosem
(USA-Listed)
10 Corteva Agriscience
(UGA-Private)
11 Premier Seed
(NGA-Private)
12 Da-Allgreen Seeds
(NGA-Private)
0 1 2 3 4 5
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
South and Southeast Asia:
• 5 Global companies in top 10;
• 5 from region (three from India)
Eastern & Southern Africa:
• 2 regional companies lead,
• 7 from region in top 10
Western & Central Africa:
• Nigerian comp. leads ranking;
• 5 from the region in top 10
Rankings demonstrate the key role of regional
companies for improving access to seeds
8. Leading seed companies are present with sales throughout the
region, investments concentrate on a select number of countries
Country
India
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Vietnam
Thailand
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Philippines
Myanmar
Cambodia
Laos
Afghanistan
Companies
21
20
18
18
17
17
16
15
15
12
10
9
6
Number of companies
with sales activities
per country
South and
Southeast Asia
Breeding
Production
Processing
Bangladesh
Thailand
Vietnam
Indonesia
Number of companies
reporting facilities
India
Philippines
11
7
13
18
17
18
5
10
8
6
8
4
4
7
6
2
4
3
Seed hubs
in the region
Source: Key findings, Access to Seeds Index for South and Southeast Asia 2019
10. South and Southeast Asia:
Companies reach only 20% of smallholders;
most companies focus adoption strategies on just a few countries
6
9
10
12
15
15
16
17
17
18
18
20
15
21
Myanmar
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Laos
Nepal
Afghanistan
Number of companies with capacity building programs
Number of companies present
3
3
3
1
1
0
India
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Cambodia
9
8
6
6
5
3
Sales is often not
accompanied by
capacity building
Source: Key findings, Access to Seeds Index for South and Southeast Asia 2019
11. Leading seed companies are present throughout the region,
South Africa and Kenya emerge as seed hubs
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Number of companies
Seed company presence
Source: Key Findings, Access to Seeds Index for Eastern and Southern Africa 2019
Breeding Production Processing
Main seed hubs
Ethiopia
2
2
4
Tanzania
4
8
3
Zambia
4
4
South Africa
3
7
8
Uganda
5
5
4
6
Kenya
6
6
8
Zimbabwe 3
4
4
12. Eastern and Southern Africa:
Companies have a broad sales portfolio
but focus breeding primarily on maize
Number of companies with
breeding programs for crops
Maize
Beans, dry
Soybean
Tomato
Sorghum
Wheat
Onion
Watermelon
Pumpkin
Okra
Pepper (hot)
Pepper (sweet)
Green bean
11
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
Field crop
Legumes
Vegetable
Source: Key Findings, Access to Seeds Index for Eastern and Southern Africa 2019
Crops found in company portfolios
Vegetables Field crops
Legumes
Tomato
Onion
Cabbage
Watermelon
Pepper (hot)
Pepper (sweet)
Carrot
Eggplant
Pumpkin
Okra
Cucumber
Lettuce
Melon
Cauliflower
Squash
Green bean
Green pea
Gourd
14 5
14 5
13 5
13 5
13 5
12 5
12 5
12 5
12 5
11 5
10 5
10 5
9 5
9 5
9 5
9 5
9 3
2 3
Maize
Sorghum
Millets
Rice
Sunflower
Wheat
Sesame
Potato
Soybean
Dry Beans
Groundnut
Cowpea
Pigeon pea
Chickpea
13 3
13 3
8 2
7 2
7 1
1
5 3
5
1 2
11 3
10 2
9 1
7 3
1
15
2
Global companies
Regional companies
13. Western and Central Africa:
Diversity of seed industry players
has potential to release new varieties across all countries…
Origin of homegrown
seed companies
Presence global seed
companies
Source: www.accesstoseeds.org/publications
Companies
16
14
13
12
12
11
11
8
7
6
6
6
5
5
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
F ebru ary, 2 0 1 8
Landscaping study for the
R eg ional Access to Seeds Index
for Western & Central Africa
Coordinated under the supervision of
Mr. Yacouba Diallo, Bamako, Mali
Commissioned by the Access to Seeds
Foundation
Identifying Leading Seed
Companies in Western and
Central Africa
January 2 0 1 9
Bridg ing the g apbetween the
world’s leading seed companies
and the smallholder farmer
Access to Seeds
Index 2019
Global Seed
Companies
Presence seed-producing
cooperatives
14. Companies work on a broad portfolio. OPVs are dominant,
only for maize and some vegetables more hybrids
Source: Access to Seeds Index for Western and Central Africa 2019
Hybrid OPV
Soybean
Cowpea
Groundnut
7
5
4
Pigeon pea
Beans, dry
Chickpea
0
0
0
Legumes
African Eggplant
Amaranth
Celosia
Roselle
Bede mafane
Cassava
Ewedu
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
Choisam
Hairy nightshade
Jew’s mallow
Kangkong
Spider plant
Yardlong bean
1
1
1
1
1
1
Local cropsLocal crops
15. Only eight African companies and three global companies are
involved in breeding, resulting in outdated portfolio
Source: Access to Seeds Index for Western and Central Africa 2019
From African continent From outside the continent
Age of
youngest
variety (% )
21
31
48
12
88
Source of
varieties
Almost 50% of portfolio
of regional companies
older than 5 years
Companies breeding in Western and Central Africa
16. • Getting good seed in the hands of farmers is a global
priority for climate action and food system transformation
• Asian seed industry has regional challenges, and a lot of
potential for the African continent
• Network of professional seed partners is available to
reach African farmers across all sub-Saharan countries
Scaling up innovation