Victoria Johnson-Chadwick, Program Officer, Syngenta Foundation Syngenta Foundation support to GLDC in engaging the private sector for seed delivery Victoria Johnson-Chadwick, Program Officer, Syngenta Foundation

Overview Who we are: Syngenta Foundation & Seeds2B What we do in Seeds2B & areas of overlap with GLDC Crops & countries How we work with the private sector Our menu of services for breeders (public & private) & seed companies What we can offer GLDC The team behind Seeds2B

Syngenta Foundation Swiss-based non-profit organization, created by Syngenta AG, with its own Board of Trustees Mission: to create value for smallholders in developing countries, by: Raising yields Linking farmers to markets Key intervention areas Agricultural Insurance Solutions (AIS) AgriServices Seeds2B Seeds2B: SFSA’s global program to help farmers access quality seeds of improved varieties for the crops they need

Seeds2B is a global program: countries & crops Country Crops Kenya Soybean, potato, brassica, tomato, onion, sweet pepper, watermelon, beans, (+ sorghum) Senegal Cabbage, cotton, eggplant, groundnut, potato, pearl millet, okra, onion, sorghum, maize, (+ sesame), seed treatment Mali Eggplant, groundnut, Irish potato, okra, onion, sorghum, (+ strengthen involvement in vegetables) Malawi Tomato, beans, pigeon pea, groundnut, soybean, cowpea, potato, (+ strengthen involvement in pulses) Rwanda Beans Uganda Cassava - seed treatment R&D, (+ groundnut + soybean) Myanmar Chickpea, groundnut, pigeon pea Indonesia Potato India Maize Common crops: sorghum, groundnut, soybean, cowpea, pearl millet, pigeon pea, chickpea ____ = overlap with GLDC (+…) = recent addition to program

How we work with the private sector: 4 domains New varieties * (foundation seed, proprietary varieties, licensing) How we work with the private sector: 4 domains The market for seed (advanced market commitment, credit/savings, offtaker, input insurance) *Non-exclusive list Private local medium-sized seed companies Mtanga Farms New seed technology (seed treatment) Financial assistance (working capital, investment, business training) Seed companies (in the regions where we work) do not typically do breeding – they require links to breeders and assurance there is a market for new seeds

Seeds2B ‘menu of services’: end to end service for breeders (public & private) & seed company capacity building Innovate: demand-led, internal or external IP SFSA R&D Technology scouting De-risk: demonstrate viability in SHF sector Trials (including market acceptance)* Marketing consent* License: exclusive/non-exclusive, royalty-bearing Licensing (royalties returned to NARS or private breeders) Scale-up: confident, sustainable business serving farmers Technical support* Additional capital Market links M&E Key: red = menu of services | * = charging

More choice, better access Seeds2B helps farmers access quality seeds of improved varieties for the crops they need What can we offer GLDC? Access our open Seeds2B platform in 5 countries in Africa & Myanmar Be a strategic ‘go to’ partner in seeking additional funds (e.g. for Asia)

GLDC has the support of the Syngenta Foundation & The team behind Seeds2B We have experienced seed staff on the ground Blend of agronomists and business, policy and legal skills Photo of Africa team below (we have an equivalent Asia team) GLDC has the support of the Syngenta Foundation & we wish you all well!