Bean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnerships

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cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.creator.identifierRachel Muthoni Andriatsitohaina: 0000-0002-2992-5619
cg.creator.identifierRobin Buruchara: 0000-0003-0934-1218
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/08941920802395297en
cg.isijournalISI Journalen
cg.issn0894-1920en
cg.issn1521-0723en
cg.issue4en
cg.journalSociety and Natural Resourcesen
cg.reviewStatusPeer Reviewen
cg.subject.ciatSEED SYSTEMSen
cg.subject.ciatLIVELIHOODSen
cg.volume23en
dc.contributor.authorRubyogo, Jean-Claudeen
dc.contributor.authorSperling, L.en
dc.contributor.authorMuthoni Andriatsitohaina, Rachelen
dc.contributor.authorBuruchara, Robin Aranien
dc.date.accessioned2014-09-24T08:41:47Zen
dc.date.available2014-09-24T08:41:47Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/43212
dc.titleBean seed delivery for small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa: the power of partnershipsen
dcterms.abstractNew bean varieties translate into increased on-farm yields only if farmers obtain access to desired seed. Conventional models of legume seed delivery in Africa, centralized with the National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS), prove to be slow and of limited reach. This article describes a novel strategy for seed outreach, the Wider Impact Program, initiated within the 18 countries of the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance. Select technical results (on bean seed quality, farmer-to-farmer diffusion, and new variety demand) informed the program design. However, it was significant modification in partnerships that served as the catalyst for achieving fast and widespread diffusion of new bean varieties. Redefining the divisions of labor within the seed supply chain, sharpening the role of each partner, and bringing diverse actors together provided the base for the network's enhanced impact. Assessments show 3.8 million households reached with new varieties from 2003 to 2005 in the six countries most closely monitored.en
dcterms.accessRightsLimited Access
dcterms.extentpp. 285-302en
dcterms.issued2010-03-16
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.publisherInforma UK Limiteden
dcterms.subjectphaseolus vulgarisen
dcterms.subjectvarietiesen
dcterms.subjectseeden
dcterms.subjectdiffusionen
dcterms.subjectfood supplyen
dcterms.subjectpartnershipsen
dcterms.subjectcooperationen
dcterms.subjectvariedadesen
dcterms.subjectsemillasen
dcterms.subjectdifusiónen
dcterms.subjectsuministro de alimentosen
dcterms.subjectcoparticipaciónen
dcterms.subjectcooperaciónen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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