Dear Kiseve,

 

Your idea of confiscating and destroying such consignment in the eyes of public would serve as deterrent to the  others who would like to cheat the famers of their livelihood input. It was good the officials in Nebbi did not only relied on the official lab results. Some of the so call seed company in the region are very smart in paper work and if you rely on this 100% then  you miss the quality the famers deserve.  

 

Regards,

 

Joseph

 

From: Muia Kiseve [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 7:23 PM
To: The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of Africa; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Poor Quality Seeds being Distriibuted in Uganda

 


Hi all. Rejection of the 10 Mt "seed" consignment is one step in the right direction.  A little more should be done e.g - has it been confiscated for destruction ? Any efforts to fast track performance of the company , Any seed inspectorate services in UG to deter future occurrence ? 

 

Kiseve

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From:"Erick Wanyonyi" <[log in to unmask]>
Date:Fri, 15 May, 2015 at 2:49 PM
Subject:Re: Poor Quality Seeds being Distriibuted in Uganda

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                   

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From: The Community of Practice of Seed Security Assessments for the Horn of Africa [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)
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

 

 

We must all rise up to fight this vice.

 

Regards,

 

Joseph  Okidi

 


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