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Smallholder Seed Production in Malawi

Smallholder Seed Production in Malawi. ASMAG. Introduction. Malawi seed farmers are coordinated under ASMAG through FANRPAN Project. The pilot project has 44 farmers on board who are producing seeds. Seed crops grown are a follows: OPV Maize Varieties Soybeans Beans Ground nuts.

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Smallholder Seed Production in Malawi

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  1. Smallholder Seed Production in Malawi ASMAG

  2. Introduction • Malawi seed farmers are coordinated under ASMAG through FANRPAN Project. • The pilot project has 44 farmers on board who are producing seeds. • Seed crops grown are a follows: • OPV Maize Varieties • Soybeans • Beans • Ground nuts

  3. Introduction cont’d • In 2011/12 cropping season the total area for seed multiplication under the project is 44 ha. • The yields achieved were: • Maize yields 3 mt/ha • Beans yield 1mt/ha • Ground nuts yield 1 mt/ha • Soybean 1.5 mt/ha • Seed processing: • Primary processing almost complete • Secondary processing to be done by 30th September

  4. Introduction cont’d • Seed certification process: • Registration • Field inspections (3 times) • Sampling • Laboratory testing (Purity and Germination) • Seed pricing • According to STAM (MK625 for G/Nuts, MK300for Maize, MK 450 for Soybeans) • Currently it is profitable

  5. Challenges • Market process (delays in payments and logistics which affects preparation for the season) • High competition resulting in left over seeds for smallholder compare to companies • Accessing on basic seed (Legume seeds) • Climate change factors (erratic rains, droughts) • Pest and diseases • Hiccups from farmer groups delays in seed certification processes • Transportation of seeds to agrodealers

  6. Work plan September-December 2012

  7. Work plan cont’d

  8. How to benefit from Harmonization • Up scaling of seed for the ready market

  9. Thank you

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