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1 West Africa Seed Program(WASP) AFSTA CONGRESS 2017 Ernest A. Asiedu Chief of Party, WASP

2 Presentation Outline Introduction 1 R1: Seed Alliance Established 2 R2: Seed Regulation Implemented 3 R3: Breeder Seed Supply Increased 4 R4: Private Seed Sector Strengthened 5 Special Projects 6 Conclusion 7

3 Introduction Early Challenges Challenges Fragmented seed markets Low capacity of the private sector to deliver Inadequate implementation of the ECOWAS seed regulation Inadequate farmer access to quality seeds of new genetic materials Percentage Land Occupied Maize 15 Rice 9.3 Sorghum Millet Cowpea Groundnut Private Sector Concerns % of response 54 Million ha under Cereal & Legumes

4 WASP - Simplified Result Framework Capacity of Seed System Strengthened and Coordinated Goal: Improved Sustainable Agric. Productivity Objective Availability and Use of Quality Seeds Increased Result 1 Result 2: Result 3 Result 4 Seed Alliance established Share experiences; Create synergy; Optimize resources; ECOWAS Seed Regulations Implemented Supply of breeder seeds increased Supply of Foundation /Certifiedseeds increased Hub Rural CILSS NARS/CGAIR AFSTA/ROPPA

5 Initiatives and Sources of Funding Program Target Countries Source of Funding WASP Core Rice Seed Up-Scale AFSTA/ROPPA Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal 17 ECOWAS-UEMOA-CILS Member States Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal USAID USAID & WAAPP USAID PAPROSEM ROPPA Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Liberia, Mali, Senegal WAAPP Ebola Initiative Guinea, Liberia & Sierra Leone World Bank

6 Results 1 Alliance for Seed Industry in West Africa

7 Alliance for Seed Industry in West Africa Alliance for Seed Industry in West Africa Established Private Interests Farmers Seed Companies Agro-Dealers International Seed Companies Grain Buyers NSTAs Private Sector Organizations Shared Value = Partnership Opportunity Donors NARS/NARIs Universities and Research ECOWAS/EUMOA Development Goals Regional Organizations International Research Orgs MoA/Public Agencies A platform/community of Practice: Consultation and dialogue Expanded cooperation between public and private Collaborative learning to expand production, supply and use of quality seed A communication hub, market facilitation and seed industry development Gender mainstreeming

8 ASIWA: International Electronic-Forum 47 countries, a period of four weeks 350 participants (21% women) Demand & Supply Tools and methods to assess demand Improve dynamics between offer and use of genetic resources Innovative use of ICT applications Dialogue among Stakeholders Dialogue and partnership between actors Improving governance in seed industry Effective integration of gender & youth Genetic Resource Management Emerging issues nutritional value, resilience, soil nutrition Conservation of traditional varieties Improving famers seed systems Not letting orphan species on sideline Regulatory framework Obstacles to imports and markets Review policies and operationalizing existing regulations/ Why low IPR? Financing Rethinking seed subsidy programs Innovative financing mechanisms Communication Improving communication

9 WASP/PSAO Plateforme électronique sur les semences en Afrique de l Ouest West Africa Seed Information Exchange (

10 Results 2 Seed Policy and Regulation

11 WASC/COAsem-CRSU The West Africa Seed Committee Directors of Agric. ECOWAS & UEMOA Ministers from 17 countries nominated 17 Chairpersons of National Seed Committees 17 Heads of the Seed Quality Control and Regulatory Services National capacities strengthened to implement regulation Members of Committee from Member States & Observers Regional Seed Committee launched and 1 st and 2 nd Statutory Meetings held. Common approach for the implementation of the Regulation adopted by ECOWAS and UEMOA and National, Regional and International partners

12 Regional Variety Catalogue, 2016 Togo Sierra Leone Senegal Nigeria Niger Mauritania Mali Liberia Guinea Conakry Guinea Bissau Ghana Gambia Cote d Ivoire Chad Cape Verde Burkina Faso Benin Number Released Total 1,751 1,400 Percentage 100% 76% Number Registered Maize Millet Rice Sorghum Cowpea G nuts Cassava Yam S. Potato Cocoyam I. Potato Tomato Onion

13 Regional Variety Catalogue, 2016 Plant Breeders and ICT Experts finalizing the Catalogue ECOWAS Commissioner at CORAF

14 Implementation of Seed Regulation, April, %

15 Benin B. Faso Senegal Nigeria Progress in the Implementation of Seed Regulation Togo C. d'ivoire Mali Ghana Guinea Niger Gambia S. Leone Liberia Chad Mauritania G. Bissau C. Verde Level of Implementation - Seed Regulation Year 2016 Year 2015 Year 2013

16 Result 3 Breeder Seed of New Genetic Materials

17 Acquisition of Equipment Sets of equipment (laboratory and processing) provided to 5 NARS Facilitated acquisition of sets of equipment (laboratory and processing) for Liberia Knowledge and skills of 830 NARS personnel enhanced (20% Female)

18 Breeder Seeds Produced (Tons) in WA, 2016 Seed Class Maize Rice Sorg. Millet C pea G nut Total WASP Breeder Seed (T) (33%) % of BS and 34% of FS supported by WASP Enterprises in 7 countries benefited Enterprises in 6 countries benefited

19 Result 4 Agri-Business Development & Special Projects

20 Certified Seed Market Value (US$ Million) 2012/ / /16 Potential Actual Billion Billion Billion Billion Business Opportunity and job creation Agricultural Transformation

21 Enhanced Capacity of Private Sector to Deliver Quality Foundation and Certified Seeds Capacity of 1,400 SMEs strengthened in seed business management and access to finance 52 Business plans developed for 52 seed companies/enterprises 7 National Seed Trade Associations Strengthened Africa Seed Trade Association West Africa established ENTREPRISE DE PRODUCTION DE SEMENCES AMELIOREES DANS LE BOLGOU (EPSAB) ***************** BP 24 TENKODOGO epsab@yahoo.frtel. : / PROJET DE RENFORCEMENT DES CAPACITES DE PRODUCTION ET DE COMMERCIALISATION DES SEMENCES CERTIFIEES ET DE BASE PLAN D AFFAIRES Elaboré avec le soutien de PSAO/WASP Avec l'appui technique de: Niama Paul MILLOGO: Omer Didier YAMEMGO: Septembre 2014

22 Ebola Agric. Recovery Seed Program: Guinea, Liberia & Sierra Leone Foundation and certified Seeds transported 2015 Trucks leaving Burkina Faso for Liberia and Sierra Leone

23 Post-Ebola Agric. Recovery: Certified Seed Supply 2015 & ,000 Mt Seeds 429,000 Famers 500,000 Mt Rice National Level Outcomes Food security improved Seed systems strengthened High yielding new genetic materials introduced Women in Liberia bagging Rice Grain produced in 2015 Regional Level Outcomes Regional crises management model developed A protocol for regional seed trade established Rice Certified Seeds Produced in Liberia for 2016 Over 2 Million Individuals will have food by end of 2016

24 Rice Seed Up-Scale & Focus on Women Deliverables Expected Quantity (MT) Senegal- FEPRODES HE Macky Sall & Agriculture Minister, Pape Seck visit St. Louis, Senegal 44 Women and 38 youth 20 ha Certified seeds 4 ha Foundation seeds Mali FASOKABA 120 beneficiaries trained 60% women and 40% youth 25 tons certified seeds produced Foundation Seeds 383 Certified seeds 9,000 20,000 Famer access 35, ,000

25 Foundation Seeds Produced (Tons) in WA, 2016 Seed Class Maize Rice Sorg. Millet C pea G nut Total WASP Foundation Seed (T) 1,803 5, , ,791 1,032(10%)

26 Certified Seeds Supplied (Tons) 2011/ / / / / /16 Rice, maize, sorghum, millet, cowpea & groundnuts 11% land covered by certified seeds in 2011/12 25% land covered by certified seeds in 2014/15 300, , , , ,000 50,000 0 Certified Seeds Supplied (Tons)

27 Way Forward Strengthen Seed Alliance & implementation of regulation Promote of climate smart genetic materials Up-Scale successful business models Strengthen AFSTA-WA & NSTAs Support to regional seed market development Attract more investments in the region

28 Thank You

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