SEED SYSTEM SECURITY ASSESSMENT€¦ · Overview for Formal Seed and Fertilizer Systems in Malawi...
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S EED S YSTEM S ECURITY A SSESSMENT S OUTHERN M ALAWI October 2011
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SEED SYSTEM SECURITY ASSESSMENT
SOUTHERN MAL AWI
October 2011
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................. vi
I. Introduction .............................................................................................. 1
II. Background to Seed System Security Assessment .............................. 3
III. Seed Systems in Southern Malawi: Brief overview .............................. 9 Salient points: Formal and Informal Seed Systems………………………..28
IV. Field Findings: across Sites .................................................................. 35 Summary: Acute Seed Security Finding………………………………….....50 Summary: Chronic Seed Security Findings +Emerging Opportunities....63
V. Overall Recommendations: across sites ............................................. 66 Seed Security: Immediate Responses Needed Seed Security: Medium-term Responses Needed
VI. References ............................................................................................ 722
VII. Annex: Action plans by site ............................................................... 744
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I. ACUTE SEED SECURITY FINDINGS
1 At the time, the official exchange rate was approximately 160 MWK to 1 US$
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II. CHRONIC SEED SECURITY ISSUES AND EMERGING
OPPORTUNITIES
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Mixed (qualified) factors: positive and negative
Negative and ongoing stresses
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RECOMMENDATIONS General Overview
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Seed security: immediate responses needed
Seed security: medium-term responses needed
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I. INTRODUCTION
Rationale for Report
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Aims and Structure of Report
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II. BACKGROUND TO SEED SYSTEM SECURITY ASSESSMENT
The Concept of Seed Security
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Household sample
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III. SEED SYSTEMS IN SOUTHERN MALAWI: BRIEF OVERVIEW
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Overview for Formal Seed and Fertilizer Systems in Malawi
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Certified seed
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Informal Seed Systems in Southern Malawi :
Distinguishing seed from grain
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Distinguishing among traders : general structure of seed/grain markets
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Figure 3.4. Trends in crop and seed prices in local seed/grain markets through the season, showing seed price peaks at sowing time and grain price peaks before harvest. Seed price differential takes into account variety quality (for the most sought-after varieties), plus sometimes additional seed quality features (i.e. a price premium for well-sorted stocks).
Salient points : Formal and informal seed systems in Southern Malawi Plant Breeding
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Formal Seed Sector.
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Acute Seed Security Findings, 2010-2011 and 2011-2012
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Potential problem areas
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The real seed security issue: Money
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Spurring production
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Agro-dealer and formal seed supply 2011-2012
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Local seed/grain market-supply 2011-2012 Market seed availability
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Market seed quality Market seed access/price
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CHRONIC SEED SYSTEM CONCERNS AND EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES
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Manure/Compost Use
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Mineral Fertilizer use
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Storage Chemical Use – 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons
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Mixed (qualified) factors: positive and negative
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V. OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS: ACROSS SITES
General Overview
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Annex 1: Technical Issues related to Recommendations
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VI. REFERENCES
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VII. ANNEX: ACTION PLANS
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Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA) Action Plan Zomba- Mlumbe -2011: PROBLEM SHORT TERM
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