SEEDS OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Innovative BDS for Africa’s Seed Industry Dr. Edward Mabaya Cornell University and Market Matters Inc.

A Collaborative Initiative  Market Matters, Inc. – A not-for profit organization with offices in New York and Pretoria  Emerging Markets Program, Cornell University  Seed Industry Stakeholders in Africa  Founded in June 2003

Why Seeds?  Seeds are to rural agricultural development what pills are to modern medicine.

Africa’s Seed Value Chain Smallholder Farms and Commercial Farmers Marketing and distribution StockistsNGOs Production and Processing Private Seed Companies Research and Development NAROsCGIARs Public NGOs Private

Program Objectives  To build management capacity of locally owned seed companies.  To create platforms for networking among African seed companies.  To conduct research on the seed industry that will guide company strategies and inform public policy.

Where we work – 25 Fellows Kenya Uganda Tanzania Malawi Zimbabwe Zambia Mali Mozambique

Who we work with…

Who we all work for…

Current Program Activities  Workshop Training  Making Markets Matter  Network Creation  Seed Trading Forum  Field visits  Coaching  Research to inform company strategy and public policy

Our plans  Expand network to accommodate increasing demand.  Benchmark our activities to avoid duplication and explore collaboration.  Engage other stakeholders (agro-dealers, policy makers, research institutions).  Facilitate business deals for seed companies

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