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Benin seed sector landscape analysis

Year of publication 2024

Place of publication Dakar, Senegal ;

Pages 28 p.

Author Bloukounon, A.Y.; Affognon, H.; Diop, N.N.; Ayenan, M.A.T.; Tchicaya, S.B.; Guei, G.R.;

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Booklet

Synopsis (short abstract) In Benin, a West African country, there is comprehensive legislation that addresses key components of the seed sector. However, the country still has key bottlenecks that hinder the development of a vibrant seed system. These include the low investment of public and private sectors in the seed sector, the lack of knowledge of the seed regulation by seed sector actors, the non-optimal functioning of the National plant seed committee, especially for the release of plant varieties, the inability of agricultural research to ensure sufficient availability of breeder seed and poor non-existent infrastructures for seed quality assurance, and the high rate of non-certified seeds in local and national markets. Interventions were proposed to serve as entry points for the discussion at the national level for the development of a functional, and vibrant seed sector in Benin.

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Bloukounon, A.Y., Affognon, H., Diop, N.N., Ayenan, M.A.T., Tchicaya, S.B. and Guei, G.R. 2024. Benin seed sector landscape analysis. Dakar, FAO.


https://doi.org/10.4060/cd1880en

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