Integrated Seed Sector Development
ISSD aims to strengthen different seed systems in a country; supporting the development of a vibrant, pluralistic, and market-oriented seed sector. By cultivating an enabling environment for innovation and the coexistence of different seed systems, a wider range of farmers and seed entrepreneurs will benefit. An increased access to quality seed will support food and nutrition security and economic development.
Projects
Resources
Government of Netherlands Seed Sector Development Brochure
The global food security challenge requires active involvement of the Netherlands, a world leader when it comes to seed.
ISSD Africa Synthesis Papers
- Synthesis Paper: Making business out of low profit seed
- Synthesis Paper: Effective seed quality assurance
- Synthesis Paper: Financing Seed Business
- Synthesis Paper: Access to foundation seed of varieties in the public domain
- Synthesis Paper: Access to information on varieties in the public domain
- Synthesis Paper: Public variety use agreements
- Synthesis Paper: Creating space for ‘informal’ seed systems in a plant variety protection system that is based on UPOV 1991
- Synthesis Paper: Access and benefit-sharing policies for climate-resilient seed systems
- Synthesis Paper: The support for farmer-led seed systems in African seed laws
