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Better collaboration on production, marketing and SPC management

Posted on 08/10/2018 by seedethiopia

ISSD Amhara organised a collaborative workshop and training for Bureau of Agriculture staff from Farta woreda, and many cooperative representatives. 

Download and read the workshop report here

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Enabling environment

Agriculture is a dynamic sector and policy makers should be able to adapt to changing circumstances, diverse environments and societal demands.

ISSD Ethiopia aims to advocate the embedding of evidence based innovations in policy frameworks, and to support their implementation.

Policy makers now better recognize the value of ISSD interventions. Advocacy has resulted in the recognition of the importance of the informal and intermediate seed systems in providing farmers access to seed of locally demanded crops and varieties.

This is illustrated by the 2013 Seed Proclamation and 2014 national Seed Systems Strategy. Key Ethiopian ministry of agriculture partners have acknowledged the contributions of ISSD in addressing seed sector issues in terms of both policy and practice.

As a result, ISSD Ethiopia has become a focal point for policy makers to collect opinions on strategies to address seed sector challenges.

Professional capacities

ISSD Ethiopia emphasizes the capacity development of staff and partners and fosters a learning culture, both within the programme and beyond.

ISSD and partners organize trainings and a variety of complimentary activities to promote an ISSD community of practice.

Using a diverse range of documentation materials and tools, and a variety of communication channels the former project (2012-2015) has enhanced awareness on ISSD within the agricultural sector in Ethiopia.

Partner: Bahir Dar University

 

The mission of Bahir Dar University is to contribute substantially to the nation and beyond through high quality education, research and community services.
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