The circulation of seed among farmers is central to agrobiodiversity conservation and
dynamics. Agrobiodiversity, the diversity of agricultural systems from genes to varieties and …

This paper reviews and discusses how studies on (i) on-farm diversity assessment,(ii)
access to diversity and information,(iii) extent of use of available materials and information …

Public sector seed programs in most sub-Saharan African countries targeted the
dissemination of quality seed of improved varieties in the 1970 and'80s, assuming that the …

The world population is expected to increase by a further three billion by 2050 and 90% of
the three billion will be from developing countries that rely on existing land, water, and …

2 Introduction hobby farmers and gardeners started to conserve and exchange their seeds
in their neighbourhoods (Nabhan, 2013). Depending on management capabilities …

Seed policies primarily concentrate on the formal seed system, which supplies Sub-Saharan
African countries less than 20% of the total seed demand and involves only a limited number …

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

Since the 1980s, many developing countries have introduced policies to promote seed
industry growth and improve the delivery of modern science to farmers, often with a long …

The genetic improvement of food staple crops cultivated by small-scale farmers is a well-
established route to increasing agricultural productivity and improving rural livelihoods. But …

Farmer-led seed enterprises can produce good quality seed and market it. However, for
them to thrive, they need a conducive policy and regulatory framework that is inclusive and …