Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index

This brief summarizes the key findings of The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) study conducted to appraise the structure and economic performance of Uganda’s seed sector in 2017. The study evaluates the enabling environment necessary to build a vibrant formal seed sector, focusing on four grain and legume crops important to food security in Uganda — maize, beans, finger millet, and sorghum – which together account for about 35% of arable land in Uganda. The study covers 20 indicators divided into the following categories: Research and Development, Industry Competitiveness, Seed Policy and Regulations, Institutional Support, and Service to Smallholder Farmers. The study also compares Uganda with 12 other African countries where TASAI has conducted similar studies.