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Improving access to quality seed potatoes

Year of publication 2017

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

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Synopsis (short abstract) This policy brief addresses the issue of limited farmer access to quality seed of Irish potato varieties in demand in local markets, which is a severe constraint for the potato sector in eastern Africa. It provides evidence in support of urgently needed action and presents options for practical decisions by policy-makers in the subregion.

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