Video: The multiple benefits of crop diversity
Under the ISSD Africa topic ‘Agrobiodiversity, Seed and Climate Change’, partners have been exploring how crop and varietal diversity contributes to food security, healthy diets, income generation and...
View ArticleWorkshop & dialogue: Effective emergency seed response & intervention – Nigeria
Emergencies compromise the resilience of the seed sector, prompting responders to rapidly deliver seed interventions. Effective interventions are those that are informed by an assessment and target...
View ArticleSeed banks in emergencies: Rountable discussion
Discussing the viability of seed banks in emergency settings Around the world, community seed banks (CSBs) play a vital role in helping communities to save and exchange local seeds, promote...
View ArticleEvent: Launch of the 3rd Communiqué on ISSD in Africa
When: February 22nd, 2023. This event has concluded. The recording of the session can be seen below Event information The current phase of the ISSD Africa CoP is nearing conclusion. Over the last three...
View ArticleReport: Pilot-testing the Context Analysis Tool in NE Nigeria
Under the ISSD Africa topic, ‘Developing the seed sector in fragile states’, Mercy Corps and SeedSystem developed a Context Analysis Tool (CAT) to help humanitarian agencies and other seed system...
View ArticleReflections and learning from the ISSD Africa Synthesis Conference
In October 2022, over 170 global professionals participated in the ISSD Africa Synthesis Conference. Together, they shaped the 3rd Communiqué on ISSD in Africa. As the synthesis event for this phase of...
View ArticleSouth Sudan: Building a robust, inclusive, sustainable and resilient seed sector
The first South Sudan Seed Hub event was organised by the University of Juba, at their campus 8-12 September 2022. The event brought 51 national and international seed professionals together. This...
View ArticleRTB Tools4SeedSystems Virtual Workshop, May 23 & 25, Online
This two-day workshop focuses on Tools4SeedSystems, a toolbox for enhancing resilience through root, tuber and banana (RTB) crops in humanitarian settings. The first day’s session will introduce...
View ArticleWatch now: Last Mile Seed Systems in Fragile Contexts
SCALE and ISSD Africa hosted a webinar on March 30th, sharing four inspiring models of last mile seed production and distribution in fragile contexts. Over the years, donors and humanitarian...
View ArticleWatch now: Launching the Seed Emergency Response Tool (SERT)
ISSD Africa, Mercy Corps, and SeedSystem held a webinar on June 8th to learn about a new practical guide for humanitarian practitioners: the Seed Emergency Response Tool (SERT). Webinar date:...
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