1. Seed Producer Cooperative in Seed Production and Marketing in Oromia Region, Ethiopia: Experience of SPC supported by LSB Project & Oromia Seed Enterprise Abdo Woyema

2. Introduction Oromia Seed Enterprise
is public seed enterprise
established in 2008
Mandate: -Seed production of different classes of seed, Processing & marketing
-Seed extension (demonstration & popularization)
-Technical support to seed producers

3. Local Seed Business project
Started since 2009
Joint effort of: 4 Universities, OARI, OSE &
Wageningen UR CDI
Covers 4 Regions
36 LSB innovation sites (15 in Oromia region)
- existing farmers group
Staff: Seed expert, Agri-business expert, Farmer organization expert
Seed expert

4. -Public: BoA, Coop office, OSE, ESE,
Omo Nada SPC
Location : Jima Zone
Distance from AA:306km
Altitude: masl
Start seed production since 2006
Producing : Maize hybrids (BH-660)
Stakeholders
-Public: BoA, Coop office, OSE, ESE,
Jima FCU, BARC
NGO- World Vision

5. Objectives
To strengthen groups of farmers to become technically better equipped, more commercial, better organized & more autonomous in their seed entrepreneurship.
To increase seed availability & access in the region at local level

6. The Role of the Institutes in the project
Conducting baseline study
Analyze & document SPCs challenges & opportunities in seed business
Sharing Analysis with Local & Regional stakeholders
Action plan preparation
Business plan preparation
Capacity building -technical support
The Role of the Institutes in the project

7. Cont… Parental line provision/ seed source Field inspection
Facilitate seed certification agency-external
Provide seed sheller, seed sacks
Purchase raw seed

8. Role of the community in the project
Undertake overall farm activities
Land preparation Planting Weeding Fertilizing Detasseling Harvesting Shelling
Mobilized & organize farmers –motivate on seed quality enhancement
Return raw seed as per the agreement
Strong participation on meeting & training

9. Benefit of the Institutes from the project
Seed availability at local level
Quality, Quantity, time
Reduce seed demand & supply gap
Trust with SPC improved
Toward Achieving its Mission
Process & market seed- Profit (OSE)

10. Benefit of the community from the project
Capacity/skill of quality seed production improved
Farm level seed secured/ nearby access to seed
Seed business skill improved
Decision making capacity on major issues increased
Better income generation

11. Professionalism
Strong belief in that organized farmers can produce quality seed at local level, with few technical interventions
Creating business mind in the organized farmers help farmers to stay in the seed business

12. General Conclusion
Small scale seed producer farmers can produce quality seed at local level when technically supported.
Authority on planning & decision making by them selves- farmers to develop owner ship sense.
Experienced SPCs can contribute a lot for sustainable seed supply at local level.
Organized farmers/SPCs participation in seed production & marketing at local level is effective.

13. Thank U ALL !