...#farmers, seed producers, and stakeholders across the yam value chain — and a major step toward transforming yam seed systems across #Africa.

Download the manual here: bit.ly/IITA_LBC

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...and boosting access for farmers.

Following years of field validation in #Nigeria and #Ghana, and strong #collaboration with seed companies, the knowledge has now been compiled into a practical manual — richly illustrated and easy to use.

This is a valuable resource for ...

...a rapid, cost-effective method for producing clean, high-quality seed #yam.

With a multiplication ratio as high as 1:300 (compared to 1:3 for tubers), this method makes it possible to produce large volumes of #improved #seedyam for wide-scale distribution — reducing costs...

Join us on this journey as we reshape seed systems across Africa!

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Uganda, PROSSIVA is driven by a network of 25 partner organizations, including leading agricultural research institutions and seed companies. Together, we are working to create a more resilient, efficient and profitable #seed system for VPCs across target countries in #Africa.

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By improving efficiency, increasing access to quality #seeds, and strengthening seed delivery systems, the project aims to boost production, enhance farmers' incomes, and promote #sustainable agricultural practices.

Implemented in Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and...

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Poor seed systems limit productivity, reduce incomes, and threaten food security.

The PROSSIVA Project, funded by Gates Foundation, is addressing this challenge by conducting research and delivering innovations to remove bottlenecks in VPC seed #systems.

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