The role of seed producer cooperatives (SPCs) in the Ethiopian seed sector and their
contribution to seed supply improvement have received attention from researchers …

In response to the global food crisis of 2008, the United States Agency for International
Development (USAID) funded an emergency rice initiative (ERI) program to boost rice …

Nigeria, like all other rice consuming nations, has experienced a surge in domestic demand
for rice since 1970. However, local rice production has not been sufficient to meet local …

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is a self-pollinated popular legume. It is only propagated
through seed. Cowpea is one of the popular African Indigenous Vegetables that can be …

The overall economy of Ethiopia and the food security of the majority of the population
depend on smallholder agriculture. Agriculture is dominated by over 15 million smallholders …

Quality seed is an important resource for any seed-propagated crop. Cowpea (Vigna
unguiculata) seed is prone to cowpea weevil (Callosobruchus maculatus) infestation during …

Abstract socio-economic characteristics of respondents were described using frequency
counts and percentages. Inferential statistics such as chi-square was used to test the …

The importance of quality seed of improved varieties is well recognized and widely
documented. However, smallholder farmers' demand for quality seed of improved varieties …

The agricultural input sectorinfluences farmers' access to use productivity enhancing inputs.
Among all these inputs, seeds are the most crucial in production cycle because it is the only …

The principal purpose of this research is to identify the prospects & challenges of private
sectors in hybrid maize seed production and marketing and suggest practical solutions to …