State of digitalization of seed companies and quality declared seed producers in Tanzania

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country instituteen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Center for Tropical Agricultureen
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Maize and Wheat Improvement Centeren
cg.contributor.affiliationTanzania Official Seed Certification Instituteen
cg.coverage.countryKenyaen
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KEen
cg.coverage.regionAfricaen
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africaen
cg.coverage.regionSub-Saharan Africaen
cg.creator.identifierMercy Mutua: 0000-0003-2899-0678en
cg.creator.identifierRadegunda Kessy: 0000-0001-5871-3175en
cg.creator.identifierOchieng Justus: 0000-0002-6326-1377en
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatAGRICULTUREen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatBEANSen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatINFORMATION SYSTEMSen
cg.subject.alliancebiovciatSEED SYSTEMSen
cg.subject.sdgSDG 1 - No povertyen
cg.subject.sdgSDG 2 - Zero hungeren
dc.contributor.authorChima, Richardsen
dc.contributor.authorKibaza, Arethen
dc.contributor.authorMutua, Mercyen
dc.contributor.authorNgomuo, Munguatoshaen
dc.contributor.authorRadegunda, Kessy en
dc.contributor.authorKalemera, Sylviaen
dc.contributor.authorOjiewo, Christopher Ochiengen
dc.contributor.authorRubyogo, Jean Claudeen
dc.contributor.authorOchieng, Justusen
dc.contributor.authorNassari, Peteren
dc.contributor.authorTlankka, Nicodemusen
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-16T09:28:44Zen
dc.date.available2025-04-16T09:28:44Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/174218
dc.titleState of digitalization of seed companies and quality declared seed producers in Tanzaniaen
dcterms.abstractDigital transformation holds vast potential for advancing sustainable agriculture in the Global South, yet significant gaps remain in sectors such as Tanzania’s seed industry, which plays a critical role in agricultural productivity and food security. This study examines the current level of digital adoption among Tanzanian seed companies and Quality Declared Seed (QDS) producers, focusing on three value chains: common beans, sorghum, and groundnuts. Using survey data from 148 QDS producers and all registered 30 seed companies, collected by the Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute (TOSCI), we assess the current state of digital use by these entities and how digital technologies can contribute to improved market access, customer engagement, and operational efficiencies. Our analysis highlights the uneven engagement between seed companies and QDS producers, value chain disparities, and persistent barriers such as limited device access, low digital literacy, and restricted awareness of digital tools. Understanding these differences in digital engagement is essential for developing effective strategies that can bridge the digital divide and create inclusive digital transformation pathways for all actors in Tanzania’s seed sector.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Accessen
dcterms.bibliographicCitationChima, R.; Kibaza, A.; Mutua, M.; Ngomuo, M.; Radegunda, K.; Kalemera, S.; Ojiewo, C.O.; Rubyogo, J.C.; Ochieng, J.; Nassari, P.; Tlankka, .N. (2025) State of digitalization of seed companies and quality declared seed producers in Tanzania. 26 p.en
dcterms.extent26 p.en
dcterms.issued2025-04-05en
dcterms.languageenen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0en
dcterms.subjectbeansen
dcterms.subjectseed systemsen
dcterms.subjectdigital agricultureen
dcterms.subjectsorghumen
dcterms.subjectgroundnutsen
dcterms.typeWorking Paperen

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