Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Production Quality Controls in Farmer Seed Systems in Africa

The report provides case studies of innovative experiences and practices in supporting quality controls in farmer seed production, drawing from Brazil and East Africa in particular. It concludes by suggesting some support options to strengthen farmer quality control practices without imposing a rigid formal structure. Also available in French and in Spanish
ThemeTechnical Resources
SubjectFarming Systems
PublisherThe African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)
Publication year2019
RegionsLatin America and the Caribbean; Africa; Asia
LanguagesSpanish; French; English
Resource typeLearning materials
Resource linkhttps://www.acbio.org.za/sites/default/files/documents/Production%20quality%20controls%20in%20farmer%20seed%20systems%20in%20Africa%20FULL%20REPORT_2.pdf
KeywordsFarmers’ Rights; Farmers’ field school; Seed management; Best practices approaches and techniques