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: em37@cornell.eduMobile: +27 726905203

Contact Information

http://sodp.marketmattersinc.org