30 September 2022

Stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) organized a workshop to analyze the results of studies on the cassava and maize seed sectors. The workshop, under the Strengthening the Supply of Improved Seeds in Central Africa (SISCA) Regional Project, took place in Goma, on August 29 and 30, in the province of North Kivu.
 

Participants at the SISCA and PADRIR meeting hosted at IITA.
 

Based on the studies’ conclusions, the workshop recommended:

• The establishment of a public−private partnership model in the seed sector.
• The designing of the seed traceability model.
• The revitalization of a consultation framework called the Provincial Council on Seeds (COPROSEM) to be developed in Goma, bringing together leading players in the seed sector (60% for the private sector, 40% for the public sector). The relevant branches will be established in all provinces of the country.
• The set up of a competitive and accessible seed market, with seeds of available varieties adapted to the farming environment and valued by farmers.

IITA–CGIAR also hosted a meeting between SISCA and the Support Program for Inclusive and Resilient Rural Development (PADRIR), all funded by IFAD, to finalize the Framework and the Harmonization Protocol relating to joint activities between both parties.

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Published: October 3, 2022