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Dear Joseph,


Well done for pointing these out in this forum. Its high time the relevant 
authorities moved with speed to seize the seeds from distributors and even 
the farmers who have not yet planted. With the rains most farmers will fall 
victim to these.

Regards

Erick
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From: "Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Fri, 15 May 2015 08:48:15 +0300
Subject: Re: Poor Quality Seeds being Distriibuted in Uganda


Dear Mwanga,

It is good that KSC is taking some actions and it fits well within our SSA 
recommendations.  I hope other seed companies regions will rise up to 
challenge and address them.

Regards,

Joseph

From:Mwanga, Daniel (FAOKE)
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 10:54 PM
To: 'The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of 
Africa'
Cc: Colussi, Alessio (FAOKE)
Subject: RE: Poor Quality Seeds being Distriibuted in Uganda

Dear Joseph,
Thanks for sharing this unfortunate situation. Fake seed distribution or 
sales is becoming a big all time scandal and I thank the action taken by 
authority in NEBBI district, Uganda. I also saw in one of Kenya’s  Main 
Television media house (Citizen)  news bulletin at 9.00 PM on 13th May 2015 
a managing director (MD) of Kenya seed company (KSC) insinuating that for 
every 10 packets of seeds sold, 4 are fake. The KSC MD indicated that the 
company has introduced short text message (SMS) for tracking genuine seed 
lots/packets.. I hope the number to be used for SMS will  be corrupt proof. 
The MD was also very much concern about low penalties for fake seeds which 
does not discourage the practice
Regards

Daniel Mwanga|Field Coordinator
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations | Mwingi, Kenya
Email:[log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]]|Cell:+254723359942 / 
+254 733123256

for a world without hunger

From:The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of 
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]] On Behalf OfOkidi, Joseph 
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Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2015 11:18 AM
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Subject: Poor Quality Seeds being Distriibuted in Uganda

Dear all,

It is unfortunate that in the horn of Africa, some government don’t care 
about the fate of famers by delivering poor quality seed. This is currently 
happening in my country (Ugandan) and I feel sorry for the poor famers – 
read more at  
http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Nebbi-leaders-reject-10-tonnes-of-beans/-/688334/2715662/-/i0f9tez/-/index.html 
[http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Nebbi-leaders-reject-10-tonnes-of-beans/-/688334/2715662/-/i0f9tez/-/index.html]


We must all rise up to fight this vice.

Regards,

Joseph  Okidi


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