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OROMIA SEED ENTERPRISE (OSE ). An over view of OSE. OSE was established by Oromia Regional State Regulation No- 108/2008 OBJECTIVES: - To reduce the gap between seed demand and supply
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An over view of OSE • OSE was established by Oromia Regional State Regulation No- 108/2008 • OBJECTIVES: - To reduce the gap between seed demand and supply - To provide technical support and build the small scale Farmers capacity for production and commercialization of quality seed. -To contribute to overall development by supplying market oriented seeds to the farmer/pastoralist at affordable price.
Organizational structure/management • Three Departments and Four Services at HQ- in Finfinnee/Addis Ababa • Two Branches- East Branch – Asella - West Branch- Naqamte • Managed by Board and Supervised by PESA (Public Enterprise supervisory Authority) • Three Major Warehouses- Situated at Naqamte, Asella and Dodolla
Major Activities: • Seed multiplication • Seed processing • Seed quality assurance • Seed marketing • Demos and popularization of crop varieties • Training • Seed Technology promotion
Seed Production main Strategies • Own Farm • Contractual base: - Small scale Farms - Private Farms - Large State Farms - TVET College Farms
Seed Production Techniques • Rain fed • Irrigation based • Supplementary Irrigation based
Marketing Strategies • Dominated by production driven • Direct marketing has begun as a pilot on two Districts ( Sibu sire & Arsi Negele) on Maize • Scale up of direct marketing • Promoting the value chain • Improving customer relationships to establish loyal customer • Supplier partnership/SRM
Contractual Hybrid maize Seed Multiplication Training, output and Benefit of Farmers ( 2008-2012) from OSE
Lessons • Direct marketing reduces compliant over quality of seed and handoffs • Farmers are beneficiary due to accessibility of quality seed • Supply chain needs win-win approach and integration of Firms • Experiences on Malt Barley can scale up to – - Wheat- Flour/Macaroni Factory - Maize – Poultry producers - Both (Wheat & Maize)- to Consumers’ Cooperatives as market linkage.
Quality Seed Supply Accelerates the Farmer productivity and income as an Engine of growth !!