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Seeds of Development Program. Dr. Edward Mabaya Cornell University and Market Matters Inc. Innovative BDS for Africa’s Seed Industry. A Collaborative Initiative. Market Matters, Inc. – A not-for profit organization with offices in New York and Pretoria - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SEEDS OF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMInnovative BDS for Africa’s Seed Industry
Dr. Edward Mabaya
Cornell University and Market Matters Inc.
A Collaborative Initiative
Market Matters, Inc. – A not-for profit organization with offices in New York and Pretoria
Emerging Markets Program, Cornell University Seed Industry Stakeholders in Africa Founded in June 2003
Why Seeds?
Seeds are to rural agricultural development what pills are to modern medicine.
Africa’s Seed Value Chain
Public
NGOs
Private
Program Objectives
To build management capacity of locally owned seed companies.
To create platforms for networking among African seed companies.
To conduct research on the seed industry that will guide company strategies and inform public policy.
Where we work – 25 Fellows
Kenya
Uganda
Tanzania
Malawi
Zimbabwe
Zambia
Mali
Mozambique
Who we work with…
Who we all work for…
Current Program Activities
Workshop Training Making Markets Matter
Network Creation Seed Trading Forum Field visits
Coaching Research to inform company strategy and
public policy
Our plans
Expand network to accommodate increasing demand.
Benchmark our activities to avoid duplication and explore collaboration.
Engage other stakeholders (agro-dealers, policy makers, research institutions).
Facilitate business deals for seed companies
Edward MabayaStellenbosch UniversityEmail: [email protected]: +27 726905203
Contact Information
http://sodp.marketmattersinc.org