CORAF/WECARD West Africa Seed Program H5 Ernest Assah Asiedu Presentation at Africa Rice Science Week 9th - 13 th January, 2015 Cotonou, Benin H6
Diapositive 1 H5 I don't know why you deliberately change the background of the slides which normally should very faintly the logo of CORAF/WECARD at the background HP, 9/2/2012 H6 You should add CORAF/WECARD here HP, 9/2/2012
Outline Introduction Objective, Target Countries and Budget Four Result Areas National Institutional Structure Knowledge Management Conclusion
Introduction - Crop Area Coverage (Ha & %) 13 WAAPP Countries Area under Production. WA Percentage Area per Crop. WA 8102973 6165254 14038575 9000000 5000000 11998013 Maize Rice Sorghum Millet Cowpea Groundnut 15 25.7 11.4 16.5 22.1 9.3 Maize Rice Sorghum Millet Cowpea Groundnut Maize Rice Sorghum Millet Cowpea Groundnuts Total Quantity ( x 1000 Tons) Potential Demand, 2013 180 365 104 83 302 302 1336 Supply, 2013 59 106 4 7 1 6 183 Percentage 33% 34% 3.8% 0.7% 0.4% 2.0% 13.6%
H8 Objective, Target Countries & Budget Objective: Availability and Use of Quality Seeds Increased Target Countries Nigeria, Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Mali, Niger, Liberia, Gambia WAAPP-Regional 16 Countries Seed Policy: 17 ECOWAS-UEMOA-CILSS Countries Program and Duration WASP USG (2012 2017) WAAPP for ROPPA (2014 2017) WAAPP-Regional 16 Countries started 2007 DFAT (2011 2014) USG for ROPPA & AFSTA, 2015 30 September 2001 Indicators and targets 4
Diapositive 4 H8 Entitle this slide WASP Objectives and put program goal as 3rd bullet point HP, 9/2/2012
WASP - Simplified Result Framework Goal: Expand use of quality certified seeds of target cereals Objective Availability and Use of Quality Seeds Increased Axe 1: Axe 2: Axe 3 Axe 4 Seed Alliance Share experiences; Creating synergy; Optimize resources; ECOWAS Seed Regulations Implemented Supply of breeder seeds increased Supply of Foundation /Certified seeds by the Private sector increased Hub Rural CILSS CGIAR/NARS AFSTA Capacity of Seed System Strengthened and Coordinated
RESULT 1 Alliance for Seed Industry in West Africa Established
Planned Activities Result 1: Alliance for Seed Industry Level of Realization/ Results obtained Develop and strengthen partnerships ECOWAS, UEMOA, Hub Rural Develop methodology and guidelines for operating the regional and national seed alliances and Seed Committees; Program implemenation facilitated Initiatives CG Centres, RECs and Regional Organizaions Min. of Ag (+WAAPP), Private Sector, FBOs NARIs, Universities and International Institutions Development Partners ASIWA and COASem concepts clarified and adopted by stakeholders; Inclusive platforms - advocate, act upon key national & regional issues and to create synergy Consortium consultation to improve WASP management
Partnership in Alliance Building
RESULT 2 ECOWAS Seed Regulations Implemented
Result 2: ECOWAS Seed Regulation Planned Activities Level of Realisation/ Results Obtained in 2014 Update/develop national seed legislations and regulations in consonance with the ECOWAS Seed Regulation: Implementation of the harmonized regulation facilitated in the region Cote D Ivoire, Chad, B.Faso, Gambia, Benin, Togo, Guinea, Establish a seed import/export system with a regional quarantine pest list (all countries): Regional seed marketing facilitated Plant quarantine pest list updated
Result 2: ECOWAS Seed Regulation Planned Activities Level of Realization/ Results obtained Publish the ECOWAS Seed Régulation in national gazettes The regulation come into force in: 6 countries published in 2014 bringing to 12 in total Develop common approaches with CILSS and IFDC to implement seed, fertilizer and pesticide regulations Implemenation of seed, fertilizer and pesticide regulations advanced in Liberia and Ghana Implement one ECOWAS/UEMOA/CILSS harmonized regulation Agreement to implement a common regulation reached;
Planned Activities Result 2: ECOWAS Seed Regulation Level of Realization/ Results obtained % Realisation Train Regulations: Variety Release Quality Control & Certification Import/export 357 (11% Female) Capacity to release & cataloguing new crop varieties & carry out quality control and certification strengthened Over 100% Mali, Chad, Gambia, B. Faso; Togo; Benin; Cote D Ivoire; Senegal; Guinea; Nigeria (10)
Result 2: ECOWAS Seed Regulation Session with Liberian Minister With Ghanaian Dep. Minister Custom officers trained Training in lab procedures Port of entry - Senegal Seed Inspectors taking an oath
Result 2: ECOWAS Seed Regulation Status of implementation of Harmonized Regulation Target Countries Benin Burkina Faso Capo Verde Measures to be undertaken by ECOWAS- WAEMU-CILSS Member States Publication in the Official Gazette (2.1) Y Y N N Y N Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y N Y 65 Review of the Regulatory framework (2.2) National Seed Law Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 94 Decree on National Catalogue of Plant Species and Varieties Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y N Y 65 Chad Côted Ivoire Gambia Ghana Guinea GuineaBissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Senegal SierraLeone Togo % Decree on National Seed Committee Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 88 Decree on Executive Regulations related to Seed Production, Quality Control, Certification, etc. Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y 76 Decree on Seed Sector Support Fund Y Y N N Y N N Y N N N N Y Y Y Y Y 47 Adaptation of Procedures Manuals (2.3) Variety Release (VR) Y Y N N Y Y Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y N Y 59 Seed Quality Control & Certification (SQCC) Y Y N N Y Y Y N N N Y N Y Y Y N Y 53 Import/Export(PC) Y Y N N Y Y N N N N N N Y N Y N N 35 Strengthening capacities on (2.4) Human Resources (VR, SQCC or PC) Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N Y N Y Y Y N Y 59 Capital Resources Y Y N N Y Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 76 Financial Resources Y Y N N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y 82 TOTAL in-country % 100 100 0 25 83 67 75 75 8 33 83 25 67 94 100 50 94
RESULT 3 Supply of Breeder Seeds Increased
Result 3: Supply of Breeder Seeds Increased Planned Activities Level of Realisation/ Results obtained Support NARS in planning the volume of Breeder Seed required to meet the demand of Foundation and certified seeds; Modeling tool developed Five-year road-maps for seed supply and use developed for Mali, Nigeria and Senegal Provide support to CGIAR/NARS Seed Units to produce breeder seeds at the required standards; 39 tons BS produced and deployed to private sector in 6 countries in 2014 82 ha breeder seed fields established in 2014/15
Result 3: Capacity Development & Supply of Seeds, 2014 Planned Activities Train Seed Unit Personnel/Breeders Provide Lab & Proc g Equipment Level of Realization 362 (20% Female) 4 sets of equipment being procured to improve seed quality Capacity to supply breeder seeds in quantity & quality strengthened Realisation B. Faso; Benin; Senegal; Mali, Nigeria, Ghana, Niger (7) Class of seed WAAPP/WASP National (Tonnes) Certified 48 105 Foundation 358 Breeder 56
Planned Rice Breeder Seeds, with AfricaRice + NARS Crop Breeder Seed (tons) Projections (tons) Foundation Seed Certified Seeds 2014 39 1,950 97,500 2015 63 3,150 157,500 Over 50 Private Sector Companies across 6 countries benefited Farmer Organization, ROPPA numbers - 14,000 members
Quantity of BS produced by the CGIARs in 2013 against quantity deployed 2014 10000 9000 8000 7000 Titre de l'axe 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 IITA AFRICARICE ICRISAT PRODUCED 2700 10000 2440 DEPLOYED 2099 8160 0
Total Quantity of Breeder Seeds Deployed to Countries in 2014 3500 3000 2500 Titre de l'axe 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Ghana Senegal Burkina Benin Nigeria Mali IITA 530 0 13.5 145 966 444.5 AFRICARICE 0 3060 1200 0 2640 1260
RESULT 4 Supply of Foundation & Certified Seeds by the Private Sector Increased
Result 4: Agri-Business Development Planned Activities Level of Realization Assist the private sector (SMEs) to develop bankable business plans Agri-Business capacity of the private sector strengthened 21 Business Plans developed for the SMEs (Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso) Facilitate contractual arrangements / partnerships between the public and private sector Private sector access to new genetic materials improved 90 PPP established between CGs/NARIs and private sector
Result 4: Agri-Business Development Planned Activities Expected Results Level of Realization/ Resutls obtained Support ROPPA to develop agri-business in seeds National management team trained (finance & M&E) Management capacity strengthend; ROPPA s capacity to implement a regional seed project strengthened Support the private sector in carrying out field demonstrations Farmers knowledge of new genetic materials increased 1,000 Demos with 6 PS in Niger & Nigeria (55 villages)
Result 4: Agri-Business Development Planned Activities Train Private Sector Entrepreneurs Level of Realization/ Results obtained 376 (11% Female) Capacity to market seeds in quality and in quantity strengthened Realisation B. Faso; Benin; Ghana, Nigeria; Senegal; Mali; Niger; B. Faso (8) Organize training workshop on gender mainstreaming in seed system Capacity of in seed systems in 8 countries seed sector stakeholders 63 (80% Female) strengthened to mainstream gender B. Faso; Benin; Ghana, Nigeria; Senegal; Mali; Niger; B. Faso (8)
Result 4: Agri-Business Development Gender Mainstreaming
Result 4: Agri-Business Development Electronic Seed Platform Seed Forum, Mali Seed Forum, Burkina Faso
Result 4: Agri-Business Development AFSTA/WA supported to strengthen the emerging NSTAS AFSTA/WA supported on AFSTA continental governance; AFSTA/WA & ROPPA supported on the regional seed decision-making level (ASIWA and COASem) Technical capacity of the private sector strengthened A comprehensive seed project developed for FBOs (ROPPA) Session with ROPPA-Gambia Up-scale successes from Nigerian & Malawi AFSTA - West Africa
Result 4: Agri-Business Development Up-scaling: New Rice Seed Project for ROPPA & AFSTA, 2015 Target countries: 7 US$ 700,000/Year from USAID US$ 2 Million from WB/WAAPP: Target 200,000 tons in 3 years
Knowledge Management
Planned Activities Knowledge Management Level of Realisation/ Results Obtained Facilitate the production and diffusion of publications and briefs Develop a seed system database for the sub-region Stakeholders knowldge in seed sytems increased 4000 Harmonized regional regulation; 4000 Executive Regulations for COASem; 2000 Procedure manual for variety release Knowledge of private sector stakeholders increased Inputs from 7 countries obtained Seed System Electronic Platform and Distance Learning Transactions and exchanges among stakeholders increased Knowledge of stakeholders improved WASP visibility improved E-Platform members trained Trial of E-Platform put on website D-Learning stakeholders in 7 countries sensitized
Stimulating Seed Demand: Seed System IPs Gender and Environment Agro-Input Dealers Quality Control Micro credit MoA Policy Local/Trad. Authorities Research & Extension Objective: Accelerated use of quality seeds R4: Capacity Strengthening 74 Participatory researcher managed trials in two year, Themes and modules Learning & Appreciation 654 farmer-managed trials (yields 100 150%), 69 varieties promoted New enterprises and outgrowers: 57 (6 female) out-growers in Ghana for Heritage Seed Co. R1: Seed value chain analyses R3: Cost Effective Options Seed Use Biophysical Socio-econ Needs R2: Participatory trials Variety Climate Soil type Fertility Ecology 10,295 beneficiaries reached Increased use of seed of new genetic material
WASP Plateforme électronique sur les semences en Afrique de l Ouest West Africa Seed Information Exchange (wasix) www.wasix.net
Field Days in Nigeria, 2014 New Riz, Sorghum and Maize Varieties
Building NARS Institutional Structure CORAF/WECARD Partners Stakeholders Ministry of Agriculture (WAAPP) Research/ CG/ University Private Sector FBOs National Seed Alliance National Seed Committee Technical Support Agri- Business Creatie synergy Optimize resources Share experiences Coordinate all seed issues Ensure respect of Regional Regulation Provide new genetic material Train seed actors R Supply of foundation & certified seeds Capacity building Seed Delivery
Regional Value Addition Modules for Capacity Strengthening in seed value chain Contracts models for PPP Module for Gender Mainstreaming National Programs Model for regional program Tools for estimating seed demand Model for business planning
Regional Value Addition Model for implementing regulation New genetic materials Models: Seed Alliance and Seed Committees Tool for variety cataloguing National Programs Directory of seed stakeholders Regional and International networking/ electronic platform
Supplying Country/AfricaRice Support to the MRU Countries Receiving Country Variety Ecology Seed Class Quantity (tons) Burkina Faso Liberia NERICA 12 Upland Certified 250 NERICA 4 Upland Certified 700 NERICA 14 Upland Certified 400 Sierra Leone NERICA L19 Lowland Certified 2000 NERICA 4 Upland Foundation 130 NERICA 4 Upland Certified 440 Mali Liberia NERICA 4 Upland Foundation 10 Sierra Leone NERICA 4 Upland Certified 60 Togo Liberia NERICA 8 Upland Foundation 60 NERICA L19 Lowland Foundation 20 Sierra Leone NERICA L20 Lowland Foundation 100 Cote D Ivoire Guinea WITA 9 Lowland certified 500 Guinea Liberia NERICA 4 Upland Certified 500 Guinea NERICA L-17 Lowland Certified 1000 Guinea NERICA 4 Upland Certified 1000 Nigeria Liberia NERICA 8 Upland Certified 250 Sierra Leone NERICA L19 Lowland Foundation 50 Sierra Leone NERICA L19 Lowland Certified 500 6970
Supplying Country/AfricaRice Receiving Country Variety Ecology Seed Class Quantity (tons) AfricaRice Liberia ARICA2 Lowland Foundation 10 NERICA 4 Upland Foundation 10 Sierra Leone ARICA2 Lowland Foundation 10 ARICA4 Upland Foundation 5
Conclusion The approach is facilitating the transformation of the seed sector into strong public-private partnership operating on agri-business principles to increase supply and use of quality seeds, -------in support of the objectives of CAADP and ECOWAP in achieving 6% agricultural sector growth---- 30 September 2001 Indicators and targets 39
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