On Sep 9, 2015 4:08 PM, "mary karanja" <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
Dear Joseph,
The Arid and semi arid areas will always need support
due to the frequent droughts which some times wipe out all the seed/planting
materials, farmers' small livestock and other forms of saving proceeds
are exhausted.
When this is done, targeting has to be very clear. For
ownership it is advised that farmers contribute to seed availability by
retrieving back some of the seed after harvest to beneficiaries identified
by the benefiting groups.
This not only makes the seed available but also create
ownership as the seed technology is being disseminated.
The traditional high value crops is based on the seed
loan, farmer groups participate in seed bulking, while certification is
done by the government body; the beneficiary farmer groups gives
back twice what was issued and this is passed on to a group vetted by the
first group.
In the case of Uganda, farmer leaders participation in
the sourcing of relevant crop varieties would have helped
Mary W. Karanja,
KILIMO House
P.O. Box 30028 - 00100
Cathedral Road, Nairobi
Cell Phone: +254 722 254 986
On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 2:46 AM, Okidi, Joseph (FAOKE)
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wrote:
Dear all,
It is up-surd that wrong targeting of famers with development and humanitarian seed aid is taking place around us. This is what is happening in Uganda now
Key Question:
· Do you think we need such aid? If so,
· How do we improve?
Regards,
Joseph
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