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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Analysis of Seed Potato Systems in Ethiopia
American Journal of Potato Research, Volume 87, No. 6, Year 2010
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Description
This study aimed to analyze the seed potato systems in Ethiopia, identify constraints and prioritize improvement options, combining desk research, rapid appraisal and formal surveys, expert elicitation, field observations and local knowledge. In Ethiopia, informal, alternative and formal seed systems co-exist. The informal system, with low quality seed, is dominant. The formal system is too small to contribute significantly to improve that situation. The informal seed system should prioritize improving seed quality by increasing awareness and skills of farmers, improving seed tuber quality of early generations and market access. The alternative and formal seed systems should prioritize improving the production capacity of quality seed by availing new varieties, designing quality control methods and improving farmer's awareness. To improve overall seed potato supply in Ethiopia, experts postulated co-existence and linkage of the three seed systems and development of self-regulation and self-certification in the informal, alternative and formal cooperative seed potato systems. © The Author(s) 2010.
Authors & Co-Authors
Tufa, Adane Hirpa
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Meuwissen, Miranda P.M.
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Tesfaye, A.
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Lommen, W. J.M.
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Oude Lansink, Alfons G.J.M.
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Tsegaye, Admasu
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Struik, Paul C.
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Statistics
Citations: 211
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1007/s12230-010-9164-1
ISSN:
1099209X
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Ethiopia