Nigeria: IITA to mitigate access to improved seeds

Published 2024년 6월 5일

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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has held a workshop to strategize on delivering improved cowpea seeds to Nigerian smallholder farmers. The workshop aimed to finalize a work plan, outline activities for the 2024 wet-season, and develop a seed system roadmap. The main focus is to address the cowpea production gap by improving access to quality seeds and improved varieties, which are crucial for enhancing yield and combating production challenges. Additionally, the Seed Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria (SEEDAN) has rejoined the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) and is committed to ensuring that farmers receive improved quality seeds.

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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has organized a two-day pre-season and planning workshop aimed at consolidating the gains in the sustainable delivery of improved cowpeas to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. According to IITA seed specialist Professor Lucky Omoigui, the pre-season and planning workshop is aimed at bringing together all stakeholders along the legume seed value chain to brainstorm and finalize the work plan, outline the plan of activities for 2024 wet-season to achieve the year’s milestone and chart a seed roadmap for a robust legume seed system in Nigeria. Professor Omoigui explained that the deficit usually encountered in cowpea production is associated with farmer’s inability to access good seeds as well as improved variety that has been developed over time to mitigate high and qualitative yield and other production constraints. “Nigerian average cowpea production is about 2.3 million metric tons per annum and our annual cowpea demand is ...

Source: Daily Trust (ng)