This country brief summarizes the key findings of The African Seed Access Index (TASAI) study conducted in 2017 to appraise the structure and economic performance of the DRC’s seed sector. 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 the DRC — maize, rice, bean, and soya bean – which together account for roughly 87% of the total area producing cereals and pulses in the DRC. The study covers 20 indicators divided into five categories: Research and Development, industry Competitiveness, Seed Policy and Regulations, Institutional Support, and Service to Smallholder Farmers.
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