This issue of the Platform gives an overview of the key events in the DTMA project for the last quarter of the year.

The DTMA Highlights provide an overview of the key project events over the past year.

This information is aimed at NGOs who willing be sending seed for genetic purity to Proteios. The information will assist them in knowing which steps they should take in completing this process.

The DTMA project uses multi-location trials for identification of drought tolerant varieties and hybrids adaptated to a particular agro-ecological zone. This report provides information on trial results included in farmer on-farm trials and demonstrations.

Titled 'Assessing the constraints affecting production and deployment of maize seed in DTMA countries of West Africa, this report is an analysis of the seed sector in West Africa, carried out by the DTMA project and compiled in October 2009.