Feed the Future Global Supporting Seed Systems for Development

hand holds seeds — Photo Credit: Michael Stulman, CRS

Feed the Future Global Supporting Seed Systems for Development's (S34D) global experts in formal and informal seed systems, and humanitarian and emergency aid programming provide technical assistance that complement ongoing host government and USAID investments. S34D is unique in that we operate on the interface between different seed systems. Technical Assistance addresses identified needs and gaps in the seed system and will strengthen the seed system to meet the agriculture-led inclusive economic growth objectives from the host government and USAID. S34D’s vision is improved choices for farmers to access quality seeds for resilient livelihoods. S34D’s goal is to improve the functioning of seed systems through customized services to upgrade seed systems.

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Yellow Bean Corridor: Seed & Grain Trade Potential

This post is written by Eliud Birachi, Mercy Mutua, Clare Mukankusi, Noel Templer, Louise Sperling, Patricia Onyango, Sylvia Kalemera, Robin Buruchara, Bhramar Dey and Jean Claude Rubyogo. Common bean (Phaseolus...

Nathan Kalb

S34D Supporting Seed Systems for Development

Jul 01, 2020

Regulatory Flexibilities Bridge Gaps Between Seed Systems

The study presents a framework that evaluates how regulatory flexibility can be built into seed systems to engage farmers of all sizes.

Feed the Future Global Supporting Seed Systems for Development

Jun 25, 2020

Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade Policy and Governance Resilience

Market-led Interventions for Seed Security Response

Two recent reviews of market-led seed approaches in emergency and chronic stress contexts provide an overview of the current landscape as well as key lessons learned and recommendations.

Feed the Future Global Supporting Seed Systems for Development

Jun 22, 2020

Agricultural Productivity Markets and Trade

Beatrice Njoki, 32, working in the Vegetal Unit of the FPEAK Practical Training Centre for Horticulture in Thika, Kenya.

Digitally Tracking Dissemination & Targeting Markets: High Iron Bean Seeds in Kenya

A study to determine if a PoS application can shed light on new varietal dissemination and farmers’ preferences so that seed companies and agrodealers can use the information to improve...

Feed the Future Global Supporting Seed Systems for Development

Jun 11, 2020

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Resilience

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S34D is an LWA Cooperative Agreement managed by Catholic Relief Services (CRS) made up of a consortium of partners that include Agri Experience, Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT (ABC), IFDC, Opportunity International, Pan-African Bean Research Alliance (PABRA) and Purdue University.

S34D seeks collaboration with USG implementing partners to complement their ongoing activities and investments in line with host government agriculture-led inclusive economic growth objectives.

S34D is contributing to the GFSS’ Objective 1, inclusive and sustainable agriculture-led economic growth by:

Strengthening agricultural seed systems, strengthened and expanded access to markets and trade and increased sustainable productivity.

S34D contributes to GFSS Objective 2, strengthened resilience among people and systems by:

Increased sustainable productivity, improved proactive risk reduction, mitigation and management and improved adaptation to and recovery form shocks and stresses.