Launch of the Seed Revolving Fund, Youth Engagement and Gender Inclusion Initiative in Tanzania

A Seed Revolving Fund initiative for sorghum and groundnut value chains has been launched in Tanzania to tackle the challenge of limited access of quality seeds of improved varieties in rural regions. In Tanzania, farmers generally source low-quality seeds from the grain market, eventually compromising the productivity and quality of grain. The initiative aims to train farmer seed producer groups in quality seed production then contracts them to produce foundation seeds at agreed buy-back prices.  Foundation seed is sold to local seed companies for multiplication into certified seeds.