Promotion of quality vegetable seed in Kenya – Final Technical Report

Abstract

The overall aim of the project described in this Final Technical report was to promote a sustainable system for farmer-led multiplication of kale seed for smallholder farmers in the Kinale region of peri-urban Kenya, in order to improve the quality, health and availability of kale seed to smallholder farmers. Emphasis was on farmer-to-farmer distribution under the regulation of KARI, KEPHIS and in collaboration with NGOs. The project also sought to promote the value of producing or purchasing good quality seed.

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Focus topic
Agricultural Value Chains / Agri-Businesses, Capacity Development
Focus region
Sub-Saharan Africa
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