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Mark Nelson on How to Build Optimal Seed Systems in Africa.

Mark has a unique blend of agricultural industry and development experience, including real-world application of Six Sigma methodologies throughout.
His work serves the full range of the agribusinesses and non-profit organizations, from input companies to growers/shippers to agricultural development organizations.
His areas of expertise include assisting clients with implementation of marketing and operations strategy, value chain assessment, and business case development

United Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd, in collaboration with KIRDI, Kisii Centre and Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network(SBNK), is engaging women and Youth in Rabbit Rearing for meat to scale up Nutrition in the densely populated and malnourished Greater Kisii. Can you provide information on how to raise seed money for Rabbit Breeds from Rabbit Breeding Center, Ngong Nairobi, Materials for cages, pelleting machine and slaughterhouse. This will create employment for over 6000 youths while improving nutrition and incomes to the land locked smallholders

Nahshon Moturi

United Multipurpose Coop Society Ltd at United Multipurpose Coop Society Ltd - Kenya

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What's your advice on the correct approach to sourcing for seed? Do we have a list of credible sources of good quality seed in Nigeria?

Jane Omojokun

Nugata Consults Limited at Nugata Consults Limited - Nigeria

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How to set up a good distribution scheme of quality seeds in Africa by using minimum cost and increasing the number of farmers which adopt quality seeds?

RUSHIGAJE JAFFAR

Manager at AGRISOLUTION - Burundi

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In advanced western agricultural economies, seed biodiversity is tailored to geographical features. Is this being done in Africa? There is no significant seed biotechnology development on the continent.

Aisha Raheem

Executive Director at Farmz2U - Nigeria

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How can we make nutrition an important factor in the seed choice of farmers? Any tips on seed distribution when we are all in lock down? There is big demand from the food industry for naturally more nutritious (biofortified) foods, but the demand is not being met - what do you think is the most critical factor in ensuring seed production matches food industry demand?

Jenny Walton

HarvestPlus at HarvestPlus - Nigeria

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We are planning to produce bean spread soon but we have some concerns about the conservation of the product. It will be a great pleasure for us if you can advise us on organic techniques or naturel conservation for our bean spread. Thank you in advance Professor

ANDRIANARIVONY Andotiana Alain

Standard and quality manager at SFMT - Madagascar

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