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The maize seed system in Ethiopia: challenges and opportunities in drought prone areas
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Date added: | 10/19/2009 |
Date modified: | 02/10/2010 |
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This paper was originally published in the African Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 3 (4), pp. 305-314, April, 2008. It is available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJAR
Variety Release and Testing Approaches in DTMA Project Countries - 2009
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Date added: | 10/16/2009 |
Date modified: | 01/28/2010 |
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The purpose of this study was to identify constraints hampering the release of elite maize germplasm to smallholder farmers and recommend the way forward. The report is a result of a survey that was conducted on the varietal testing and release systems in 14 selected countries (Angola , Benin , Ethiopia , Malawi , Ghana , Mali , Mozambique , Nigeria , Tanzania , Kenya , South Africa , Uganda , Zambia , and Zimbabwe ) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Community Survey Report, Kenya 2009
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Date added: | 10/16/2009 |
Date modified: | 02/10/2010 |
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Community surveys were carried out in
Machakos and Makueni districts to provide baseline socio-economic information.
This report gives information acquired, to facilitate the analysis
of the socio-economic and bio-physical environment in which DTMA maize varieties could be adopted and perform efficiently.
DTMA Seed Sector Analysis in Eastern and Southern Africa 2008
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Date added: | 10/16/2009 |
Date modified: | 04/23/2010 |
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This report gives the results of a study done in 2007. The survey results suggest that a several institutional bottlenecks hamper the smooth functioning of the maize seed sector in Africa.
Characterization of maize germplasm grown in eastern and southern Africa - 2007 Regional Trials
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Date added: | 05/20/2009 |
Date modified: | 01/27/2010 |
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This reports gives the results of the 2007 regional trials coordinated by CIMMYT Zimbabwe.