Author: Bekele Gemechu Kumi
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN: 9783847376392
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a diploid (2n=20) belonging to the tribe maydeae of the Gramineae family. It is believed that the crop was originated in Mexico and introduced to WestAfrica in the early 1500s by the Portuguese traders. It was brought to Ethiopia in the 1600s to 1700s. Currently it is grown over a wide range of environmental conditions through out the world .Seed is a means of dispersal for plant populations, representing continuity and change, and thus adaptation to the local environment. In modern agriculture, seed is a vehicle to deliver almost all agriculture-based technological innovations to farmers so that they can exploit the genetic potential of new varieties.The assessment of formal and informal seed systems of maize is important not only to identify the potentials for future investments on seed sector but also to encourage the existing institutions for quality seed production and supply. This book indicates opportunities of maize seed system and helps the public and private institutions which need to involve in seed production.
Formal and Informal Seed Systems of Maize
Author: Bekele Gemechu Kumi
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN: 9783847376392
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a diploid (2n=20) belonging to the tribe maydeae of the Gramineae family. It is believed that the crop was originated in Mexico and introduced to WestAfrica in the early 1500s by the Portuguese traders. It was brought to Ethiopia in the 1600s to 1700s. Currently it is grown over a wide range of environmental conditions through out the world .Seed is a means of dispersal for plant populations, representing continuity and change, and thus adaptation to the local environment. In modern agriculture, seed is a vehicle to deliver almost all agriculture-based technological innovations to farmers so that they can exploit the genetic potential of new varieties.The assessment of formal and informal seed systems of maize is important not only to identify the potentials for future investments on seed sector but also to encourage the existing institutions for quality seed production and supply. This book indicates opportunities of maize seed system and helps the public and private institutions which need to involve in seed production.
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN: 9783847376392
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Maize (Zea mays L.) is a diploid (2n=20) belonging to the tribe maydeae of the Gramineae family. It is believed that the crop was originated in Mexico and introduced to WestAfrica in the early 1500s by the Portuguese traders. It was brought to Ethiopia in the 1600s to 1700s. Currently it is grown over a wide range of environmental conditions through out the world .Seed is a means of dispersal for plant populations, representing continuity and change, and thus adaptation to the local environment. In modern agriculture, seed is a vehicle to deliver almost all agriculture-based technological innovations to farmers so that they can exploit the genetic potential of new varieties.The assessment of formal and informal seed systems of maize is important not only to identify the potentials for future investments on seed sector but also to encourage the existing institutions for quality seed production and supply. This book indicates opportunities of maize seed system and helps the public and private institutions which need to involve in seed production.
Seed Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Venkatachalam Venkatesan
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821330869
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
World Bank Discussion Paper No. 266. Seed production and distribution are important factors in determining the pace of agricultural development. For a seed system to be effective, it must satisfy the different requirements of each crop. Presently
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821330869
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
World Bank Discussion Paper No. 266. Seed production and distribution are important factors in determining the pace of agricultural development. For a seed system to be effective, it must satisfy the different requirements of each crop. Presently
Farmers' Maize Seed Systems in Western Oromia, Ethiopia
Author:
Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9706480757
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9706480757
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Maize in Nepal
Author:
Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9993320501
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9993320501
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
Seed Business Management in Africa
Sustainable maize production systems for Nepal. Proceedings of a Maize Symposium; Kathmandu (Nepal); 3-5 Dec 2001
Author: Rajbhandari, N.P.
Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 999332051X
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 999332051X
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Community Seed Banks
Author: Ronnie Vernooy
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134608608
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Community seed banks first appeared towards the end of the 1980s, established with the support of international and national non-governmental organizations. This book is the first to provide a global review of their development and includes a wide range of case studies. Countries that pioneered various types of community seed banks include Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Zimbabwe. In the North, a particular type of community seed bank emerged known as a seed-savers network. Such networks were first established in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA before spreading to other countries. Over time, the number and diversity of seed banks has grown. In Nepal, for example, there are now more than 100 self-described community seed banks whose functions range from pure conservation to commercial seed production. In Brazil, community seed banks operate in various regions of the country. Surprisingly, despite 25 years of history and the rapid growth in number, organizational diversity and geographical coverage of community seed banks, recognition of their roles and contributions has remained scanty. The book reviews their history, evolution, experiences, successes and failures (and reasons why), challenges and prospects. It fills a significant gap in the literature on agricultural biodiversity and conservation, and their contribution to food sovereignty and security.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134608608
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 323
Book Description
Community seed banks first appeared towards the end of the 1980s, established with the support of international and national non-governmental organizations. This book is the first to provide a global review of their development and includes a wide range of case studies. Countries that pioneered various types of community seed banks include Bangladesh, Brazil, Ethiopia, India, Nepal, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Zimbabwe. In the North, a particular type of community seed bank emerged known as a seed-savers network. Such networks were first established in Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA before spreading to other countries. Over time, the number and diversity of seed banks has grown. In Nepal, for example, there are now more than 100 self-described community seed banks whose functions range from pure conservation to commercial seed production. In Brazil, community seed banks operate in various regions of the country. Surprisingly, despite 25 years of history and the rapid growth in number, organizational diversity and geographical coverage of community seed banks, recognition of their roles and contributions has remained scanty. The book reviews their history, evolution, experiences, successes and failures (and reasons why), challenges and prospects. It fills a significant gap in the literature on agricultural biodiversity and conservation, and their contribution to food sovereignty and security.
Seed System Innovations in the Semi-arid Tropics of Andhra Pradesh
Author: National Research Centre for Sorghum (India)
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 9290665025
Category : Seed projects
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Study conducted at the Mahabubnagar, Kurnool, Nalgonda, Anantapur districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Publisher: ILRI (aka ILCA and ILRAD)
ISBN: 9290665025
Category : Seed projects
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Study conducted at the Mahabubnagar, Kurnool, Nalgonda, Anantapur districts of Andhra Pradesh, India.
To Feed Ourselves
Author: Bantayehu Gelaw
Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9789686127058
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Publisher: CIMMYT
ISBN: 9789686127058
Category : Corn
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Maize in Human Nutrition
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251030134
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
ISBN: 9789251030134
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 172
Book Description