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COVID-19: Advocating immediate practical, remedial and preventative action

In 2020, partners actoss multiple countries mobilised to rapidly assess the impacts of COVID-19 on the functioning of seed sectors. This article charts what happened through the assessments and what was learned about structural seed sector reform

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Uganda: Digital system puts tracking and tracing quality seed in stakeholders’ hands

ISSD Plus and national partners have developed a new digital system to enable efficient and effective tracking and tracing of seed.

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Ethiopia: Seed Alert #2, June 2020

Sector partners continue to observe and discuss emerging critical challenges and potential urgent actions in response to COVID-19 and the imposed measures and restrictions

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Nigeria: Seed Alert #2, June 2020

Sector partners continue to observe and discuss emerging critical challenges and potential urgent actions in response to COVID-19 and the imposed measures and restrictions

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COVID-19: Synthesis highlights learning on challenges and options

The resilience of the seed sector, and its contribution to ensuring food security, is at stake. Read this synthesis to learn what is happening.

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ISSD Africa: Webinar, June 9 – Creating demand for quality seed in northern Uganda

On June 9, ISSD Africa will host a webinar to explore innovations and experiences in improving demand creation for quality seed.

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COVID-19: Seed Alert Nigeria #1

This Seed Alert recommends urgent actions to support the Nigerian seed sector. The Alert is the result of a multi-stakeholder rapid assessment.

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COVID-19: Seed Alert Ethiopia #1

This Seed Alert recommends urgent actions to support the Ethiopian seed sector. The Alert is the result of a multi-stakeholder rapid assessment.

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COVID-19: Seed Alert Myanmar #1

This Seed Alert recommends urgent actions to support the Myanmar seed sector. The Alert is the result of a multi-stakeholder rapid assessment.

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COVID-19: Seed Alert Uganda #1

This Seed Alert recommends urgent actions to support the Ugandan seed sector. The Alert is the result of a multi-stakeholder rapid assessment.

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COVID-19: Advocating immediate practical, remedial and preventative action

by issdseed18/01/202118/01/2021

In 2020, partners actoss multiple countries mobilised to rapidly assess the impacts of COVID-19 on the functioning of seed sectors. This article charts what happened through the assessments and what was learned about structural seed sector reform

Transforming agricultural sectors to enhance food systems resilience

by issdseed18/01/202118/01/2021

Seed sectors have faced unprecedented challenges in 2020. Like multiple sectors in the food system, the COVID-19 crisis continues to test resilience.

Uganda: Digital system puts tracking and tracing quality seed in stakeholders’ hands

by issdseed18/01/202105/02/2021

ISSD Plus and national partners have developed a new digital system to enable efficient and effective tracking and tracing of seed.

African Union Whitepaper provides options and recommendations for tackling COVID-19 impacts on seed sectors

by issdseed02/01/202118/01/2021

In 2020, Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI) supported the development of a Whitepaper aimd at informing strategies to manage the COVID-19 crisis and its impacts on the functioning of African seed sectors.

Ethiopia: Seed Alert #2, June 2020

by issdseed25/06/202025/06/2020

Sector partners continue to observe and discuss emerging critical challenges and potential urgent actions in response to COVID-19 and the imposed measures and restrictions

Nigeria: Seed Alert #2, June 2020

by issdseed25/06/202025/06/2020

Sector partners continue to observe and discuss emerging critical challenges and potential urgent actions in response to COVID-19 and the imposed measures and restrictions