Enhancing Smallholder Farmers' Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-Stakeholder Platforms : : Learning from the TLIII Project Experiences in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Enhancing Smallholder Farmers' Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties Through Multi-Stakeholder Platforms : : Learning from the TLIII Project Experiences in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

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Akpo, Essegbemon.
TeilnehmendeR:
Ojiewo, Chris O.
Kapran, Issoufou.
Omoigui, Lucky O.
Diama, Agathe.
Varshney, Rajeev K.
Place / Publishing House:Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2021.
©2021.
Year of Publication:2021
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (226 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Améliorer l'accès des petits exploitants agricoles aux variétés améliorées de légumiseuses à travers des plateformes multi-acteurs. Leçons apprises dans le cadre du Projet TLIII en Afrique subsaharienne et en Asie du sud
  • Contents
  • Editors and Contributors
  • About the Editors
  • Contributors
  • 1: General Context of Smallholder Farmers' Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties and Innovation Platform ­Perspectives
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Role of Innovation Platform in Change Facilitation
  • 1.3 Aim of this Book
  • 1.4 Structure of the Book
  • References
  • 2: Groundnut Seed Production and Distribution Through Multi-Stakeholder Platforms in Southern Region of Tanzania
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Establishment of the Platform
  • 2.3 Composition, Roles and Responsibilities of the Platform Members
  • 2.3.1 Platform Governance Structure, Steering Committee and Arrangements in Place to Facilitate Smooth Implementation of Platform Activities
  • 2.4 Platform Activities
  • 2.4.1 Description of the Different Platform Activities
  • 2.5 Creating Awareness Through Popularization of Improved Groundnut Varieties
  • 2.5.1 Establishment of Demonstration Plots
  • 2.5.2 Farmer Field Days
  • 2.5.3 Agricultural Seed Fairs and Exhibition Shows
  • 2.5.4 Disseminating Electronic (TV and Radio) Programmes and Print Media
  • 2.5.5 Conducted Farmer Participatory Variety Selection (FPVS)
  • 2.6 Increase Production of Pre-Basic, Basic, Certified/QDS Seeds of Groundnut Varieties
  • 2.6.1 Pre-Basic Seed Production
  • 2.6.2 Basic Seed Production
  • 2.6.3 Certified Seed Production
  • 2.6.4 QDS Production
  • 2.7 Market Linkages and Networking
  • 2.7.1 Facilitation of Platform Activities, Including Meetings
  • 2.8 Achievements of the Platform.
  • 2.8.1 Increased Contacts with Extension and Farm Advisory Services
  • 2.8.1.1 Achievements in the Areas of Access to Improved Seed and Other Inputs
  • 2.8.1.2 Achievements in the Areas of Improved Varieties Released from 2009 to 2019
  • 2.8.1.3 Achievements in the Areas of Access to New Markets, Finance and Other Services
  • 2.8.1.4 Achievements in the Areas of Social Assets Including Affiliation to Associations and New Social Services
  • 2.8.1.5 Achievements in the Areas of Gender Equality and Youth
  • 2.8.1.6 Perceptions of Platform Performance
  • 2.8.1.7 Sustainability of Multi-Stakeholder Platforms
  • 2.9 Reflections on the Process
  • 2.9.1 The Significance of Observed Achievements for the Livelihood of Different Stakeholder Involved
  • 2.9.2 The Significance of Observed Achievements for the Communities at Whole
  • 2.10 Areas to Focus on in the Future
  • 2.11 Lessons Learned
  • References
  • 3: An Analysis of Groundnut Innovation Platform Achievements in Brokering Improved Varieties to Communities in TL III Project in Burkina Faso
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Establishment of the Platforms
  • 3.2.1 Year of the Establishment of the Main MSPs
  • 3.2.2 Number of Members at the Establishment
  • 3.2.3 Current Number of Members
  • 3.2.4 Number of Women
  • 3.2.5 Number of Youth (Under 35)
  • 3.2.6 Overall Process of the Platform Establishment
  • 3.3 Composition, Roles and Responsibilities of the Platform Members
  • 3.3.1 Different Categories of Stakeholder Members of the Platform
  • 3.3.2 Composition, Roles and Responsibilities of the Platform Members
  • 3.3.3 Evolution of the Number of Members per Category
  • 3.4 Roles and Responsibilities of Different Stakeholders Participating in the Platform Activities
  • 3.4.1 Platform Governance Structure
  • 3.5 Platform Activities
  • 3.5.1 Trainings of the Platform Members.
  • 3.5.2 Basic Seed Production Contract with INERA Research Stations
  • 3.5.3 QDS Production
  • 3.5.4 Certified Seeds Production
  • 3.5.5 Tests of Demonstration with Improved Varieties and Improved Technologies
  • 3.5.6 Field Days
  • 3.5.7 FPVS
  • 3.6 Facilitation of Platform Activities Including Meetings
  • 3.7 Achievements of the Platform
  • 3.7.1 Access to Knowledge and Advisory Services
  • 3.7.2 Access to Improved Seeds
  • 3.7.3 Access to Credit
  • 3.7.4 Access to Social Networking
  • 3.7.5 Filling the Gender Gap
  • 3.8 Perceptions of Stakeholders
  • 3.8.1 Reflections on the Process
  • 3.8.2 Areas to Focus on in the Future
  • 3.8.3 Lessons Learned
  • References
  • 4: Kolokani Groundnut Innovation Platform Activities and Achievements Through TL III Project in Mali
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Establishment of the Platform
  • 4.3 Composition, Roles, and Responsibilities of the Platform Members
  • 4.3.1 Roles and Responsibilities of Different Stakeholders Participating in the Platform Activities
  • 4.4 Platform Activities
  • 4.5 The Main Problems Identified and Solved By the Platform
  • 4.5.1 Types of Issues Addressed By the Platform
  • 4.6 Facilitation of Platform Activities, Including Meetings
  • 4.6.1 Description of the Process Followed to Help Platform Members Implement Their Activities
  • 4.6.2 Mechanisms to Enhance Stakeholder Participation
  • 4.6.3 Platform Decision-Making Process
  • 4.7 Achievements of the Platform
  • 4.8 Reflections on the Process
  • 4.9 Lessons Learned
  • References
  • 5: Enhancing Access to Quality Seed of Improved Groundnut Varieties Through Multi-Stakeholder Platforms in Northern Ghana
  • 5.1 Objective of the Platform
  • 5.2 Establishment of the MSPs
  • 5.3 Composition, Roles and Responsibilities of the Platform Members
  • 5.4 Platform Governance Structure.
  • 5.5 Platform Activities Addressing Main Challenges Associated with Poor Access to and Use of Improved Varieties
  • 5.6 Facilitation of Platform Activities and Decision Making
  • 5.7 Achievements of the Platforms in Terms Access to Technologies, Social Assets and Improved Livelihoods
  • 5.8 Achievement in the Areas of Gender Equality and Youth
  • 5.9 Members' Perception of Platform Performance
  • 5.10 Sustainability of the Groundnut MSPs
  • 5.11 Reflection on the Process
  • 5.12 Future Perspectives and the Way Forward
  • 5.13 Lessons Learned Through the Implementation of the Groundnut MSPs
  • References
  • 6: Impact Assessment of Developing Sustainable and Impact-Oriented Groundnut Seed System Under the Tropical Legumes (III) Project in Northern Nigeria
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 Objectives of the Impact Study
  • 6.3 Establishment of the Innovation Platforms
  • 6.4 Composition, Roles, and Responsibilities of the IP Members
  • 6.5 Facilitation of Innovation Platform Activities
  • 6.6 Achievements of the Platform
  • 6.6.1 Access to Knowledge and Farm Advisory Services
  • 6.6.2 Training on Improved Groundnut Seed Production
  • 6.6.3 Access to Improved Seeds and Their Types
  • 6.7 Average Farm Size and Yield Assessment among Members
  • 6.8 Income Assessment of Groundnut Seed Producers
  • 6.9 Access to Markets, Financial, and Other Services
  • 6.10 Improvement in Market Price
  • 6.11 Access to Credit among IP Members
  • 6.12 Cooperative Membership among Beneficiaries
  • 6.13 Achievements in Areas of Social Assets
  • 6.14 Assessment of Innovation Platform Achievements
  • 6.14.1 Members Perception on IP Performance
  • 6.14.2 Technology Adoption of Groundnut Seed Production under TL III Project
  • 6.15 Overall Benefits of the Innovation Platforms/Seed Support System
  • 6.15.1 Comparison of Some Selected Key Variables by Gender.
  • 6.15.1.1 Assessment of Average Farm Size (ha) by Gender
  • 6.16 Constraints to Groundnut Seed Production
  • 6.17 Reflections, Focus, and Lesson Learnt
  • 6.18 Areas of Focus in the Future
  • 6.19 Lessons Learnt
  • References
  • 7: Enhancing Chickpea Production and Productivity Through Stakeholders' Innovation Platform Approach in Ethiopia
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Establishment of the Multi-Stakeholder Platform
  • 7.3 Composition, Roles and Responsibilities of the Platform Members
  • 7.4 Platform Activities
  • 7.5 Facilitation of Platform Activities
  • 7.6 Achievements of the Platform
  • 7.6.1 Access to Knowledge and Farm Advisory Services
  • 7.6.2 Access to Improved Seed and Other Complimentary Inputs
  • 7.6.3 Access to New Markets and Finance and Other Services
  • 7.6.4 Social Assets
  • 7.6.5 Addressing Gender and Youth Issues
  • 7.6.6 Sustainability of Multi-Stakeholder Platforms
  • 7.7 Reflections on the Process
  • 7.8 Areas for Focus in the Future
  • References
  • 8: Organized Farmers Towards Chickpea Seed Self-Sufficiency in Bundelkhand Region of India
  • 8.1 Antecedent
  • 8.2 Establishment of the Platform
  • 8.3 Composition, Roles and Responsibilities of the Platform Members
  • 8.4 Platform Activities
  • 8.5 Facilitation of Platform Activities, Including Meetings
  • 8.6 Achievements of the Platform
  • 8.6.1 Achievements in the Areas of Access to Improved Seed and Other Inputs
  • 8.6.1.1 Varieties Used by Farmers Before Membership and Access to Quality Seed
  • 8.6.1.2 Different Varieties Accessed by Farmers After Membership
  • 8.6.1.3 Number of Non-Member Farmers Who Accessed Seed Through the Platform Members
  • 8.6.2 Acreage Grown to Improved Seed by Farmers Before Membership
  • 8.6.2.1 Increase in Acreage Under Improved Seed by Farmers After Membership.
  • 8.6.3 Achievements in the Areas of Access to New Markets and Finance Services and Other Services.

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