ISSD Uganda Newsletter 1

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I n t e g r a t e d S e e d S e c t o r D e v e l o p m e n t U g a n d a P r o g r a m m e

Vision of ISSD Uganda

Through a vibrant, pluralistic

and market-oriented seed

sector, ensure that quality seed

of superior varieties are

available and affordable to a

larger number of farmers,

thereby contr ibut ing to

agriculture for food security

and economic development in

Uganda.

ISSD Uganda


Through a vibrant and

pluralistic seed sector, ensure

that quality seed of superior

varieties are available and

affordable to a larger number

of farmers, thereby

contributing to agriculture for

food security and economic

development in Uganda.

Issue 1; April 2014

Inside this issue:

ISSD Contributes to Agricultural

Economic Development in Uganda

Quality seed is a key input for agriculture with an immediate effect on

agricultural production and productivity. Integrated Seed Sector Develop-

ment (ISSD) is an inclusive approach that recognizes and builds upon a

diversity of seed systems in the country.

Editorial 2

ISSD contributes to

agricultural eco-

nomic development

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ISSD Uganda Achievements in

2013

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Lessons Learned

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Voices from the

field

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Access to seed by

farmers in Uganda

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ISSD hosts Dutch

Embassy

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Who we are 11

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Through a vibrant and plural-

istic seed sector, ensure that

quality seed of superior varie-

ties are available and affordable

to a larger number of farmers,

thereby contributing to agricul-

ture for food security and eco-

nomic development in Uganda.

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ISSD promotes a vibrant, pluralistic and market-oriented seed sector

ISSD Contributes to Agricultural

Economic Development

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Background of ISSD and rationale

The Integrated Seed Sector Development (ISSD)

approach guides in the design and implementation of

seed sector interventions that are coherent with

farmers’ agricultural practices. The main objectives

are to enhance farmers’ access to quality seed of

superior varieties, and contribute to food security

and agricultural economic development. The ISSD

guiding principles are:

Build programs upon a variation of seed

systems and foster pluralism

Work according to the structure of the seed

value chain

Promoting entrepreneurship and market

orientation

Recognize the relevance of informal seed

systems

Facilitating interactions between informal and

formal seed systems

Recognize complementary roles of the public

and private sector

Support enabling and evolving policies for a

dynamic seed sector

Promoting evidence based seed sector

innovation

ISSD Uganda programme

ISSD Uganda programme aims to contribute to the

development of a vibrant, pluralistic and market-

oriented seed sector, providing more than 100,000

smallholder farmers access to affordable quality

seed. This will contribute to an increased income of

smallholder farmers and an increased number of

rural households that are seed and food secure.

The Dutch Embassy funded programme works with

an integrative concept towards seed sector

development, bringing seed sector stakeholders

together, in jointly addressing key issues hampering

the development of the sector as a whole. ISSD is

currently focusing on achieving two key outputs:

1) developing functional local seed businesses, and

2) contributing to increasing the effectiveness of

respective public institutions in specific supportive

tasks in relation to seed production and marketing.

Editorial

Welcome to the first issue of ISSD Uganda

programme newsletter. We produce a newsletter on

a quarterly basis sharing progress and lessons from

the ISSD Uganda Programme. The newsletter is

aimed to provide you with key information

regarding the potential of Local Seed Businesses

(LSBs). We share evidence of effectiveness of the

ISSD approach and strategies in enhancing access

and utilization of quality seed by farmers, and

innovations in ensuring effective systems and

structures supporting a dynamic seed sector.

We started with the ISSD Uganda programme mid

2012, and in 2013 LSBs) were able to produce 832

tons (season 2013A and 2013B) of quality seed of

various crops. LSBs and their members have

improved their skills in seed production and they

share their stories in this newsletter. We have also

recorded achievements at programme level which

we share with you as well as the lessons we have

learned from programme implementation.

In this newsletter we also highlight the ISSD

approach and its rationale to agricultural and

economic development.

Warm Regards,

Astrid Mastenbroek

Chief of Party

ISSD Uganda Programme

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ISSD Uganda institutional framework

The ISSD Uganda programme is implemented by

Wageningen University and Research Centre, Centre

for Development Innovation (CDI), in partnership

with the National Agricultural Research Organisation

(NARO) in three zones in Uganda – West Nile, South

Western and Northern Uganda. In each of the zones,

the programme works with 10 farmer groups

comprising of 30-80 members using the LSB

approach.

ISSD LSB teams are hosted by the Zonal

Agricultural Research and Development Institutes

(ZARDIs) in the three focus areas - Abi ZARDI in

Arua for the West Nile zone, Ngetta ZARDI in Lira for

the Northern zone, and Mbarara ZARDI in Mbarara

for the South Western zone, which also provide

technical support. In each zonal office, ISSD has a

Seed Expert to guide the LSBs with technical seed

production, and an Agribusiness Expert to support

the business component of LSBs. The experts are

supported by the Chief of Party, Institutional

Strengthening Advisor, M&E and Communications

Coordinator and Finance Management Unit based in

ISSD Office in Kampala.

At National level, ISSD Uganda is working with the

Department of Crop Protection of the Ministry of

Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF)

and NARO, whose mandate is on seed quality

assurance and variety development respectively.

Other strategic partners are Uganda Seed Trade

Association (USTA) and seed companies plus other

development partners implementing seed related

activities, NAADS, and respective District Production

Departments and Sub county personnel supporting

technology dissemination processes.

Functional local seed businesses

Local seed business development targeting groups

of smallholder farmers emerges as a useful

approach for ISSD in Uganda, particularly in regions

that are lagging behind in access to quality seed and

for crops in which the commercial seed companies

have no or limited interest. LSBs produce and

market quality seed of superior varieties. Superior

varieties refer to those that are highly adapted to

the location, are yield stable and locally demanded.

The LSBs will be technically, organizationally, and

commercially autonomous in seed production and

marketing.

Addressing seed sector bottlenecks through

multi-stakeholder processes

Based on discussions with key stakeholders in the

seed sector, both public and private, four priority

areas related to seed production and marketing that

need to be addressed were identified as; i)

Operational and viable seed quality assurance

mechanisms; ii) Enhanced uptake of quality seed by

farmers; iii) Sustainable access to foundation seed

of requested varieties in the required quantity and

quality, and iv) Development and enforcement of

seed policies and regulation.

Innovation projects will be developed and

implemented in partnership with respective public

institutions and private sector aimed at piloting

mechanisms that contribute to increasing

effectiveness of public institutions in specific

supportive tasks in relation to these priorities.

Participants at the National Seed Stakeholders’ meeting held in November 2013 in Kampala


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ISSD Uganda Achievements in

2013

Introduction

In 2013, we focused on developing the technical

capacity of LSBs in quality seed production. With the

support of the ZARDIs, we selected 30 groups (10

from each zone) to be supported into becoming LSBs.

Initial activities with these groups included diagnostic

study to understand the strengths and weaknesses of

the groups with regard to critical LSB success factors,

followed by development of capacity building plans

based on their performance. The groups selected

crops to engage in seed production based on market

research and their own experience of seed demand in

their communities. We also initiated multi-stakeholder

processes at local, zonal and national levels aimed to

identify seed sector bottlenecks and develop

innovative approaches towards addressing them. In

the following, we share the highlights of our

achievements during the year towards our key

outputs.

Output 1: Functional local seed businesses

During the year, selected groups in the three zones

were equipped with knowledge and skills in various

aspects of technical seed production, quality

assurance and marketing. In season 2013A 16 LSBs

engaged in seed production, producing approximately

327 tons of seed of various crops—Beans, Cassava,

Groundnuts, Potato, Sesame, Rice (upland),

Sorghum, Finger millet, Pasture seeds, Pigeon peas,

and Soy beans.

Of the produced seed, 97% was sold to various

buyers, earning LSBs more than UGX 325 million

during the season. Over 70% of the seed produced by

LSBs was sold to institutional buyers, for example

NAADS, seed companies, NARO, LSBs and other seed

producing groups. An estimated 14,000 smallholder

farmers accessed quality seed for planting from LSBs

in 2013.

In 2013B, approximately 505 tons of seed is

expected. Returns per labor day for major seed crops

grown (cereals, legumes, tubers) indicated an

average of UGX 7,824 per labour day. This rate is

higher than the average agricultural wage rate of

UGX 3,000 per day in the zones where ISSD is

working, implying that seed production offers

competitive returns to labour.

Output 2: Supportive public sector

Through multi-stakeholder processes (MSPs), ISSD

Uganda engaged various stakeholders both public and

private to identify and discuss challenges affecting

the seed sector, and agree on innovative solutions to

address the identified challenges.

Two topics for innovation projects were agreed to be

undertaken in 2014. First, a pilot project on quality

assurance for standard seed to be undertaken by

ISSD in collaboration with Department of Crop

Protection of the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal

Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). As part of this

innovation project, the Ministry accepted to pilot seed

quality assurance for standard seed produced by

LSBs. Second, an innovation project to reduce

counterfeit seed on the market. This will involve a

study to understand the extent of counterfeit seed,

and will be undertaken by ISSD in partnership

USAID.

We also collaborated with NARO, linking various LSBs

to NARO centers to access foundation seed. NARO in

partnership with ISSD organized and held a meeting

with breeders where agreements were reached on

how to increase efficiency in foundation seed

production to meet LSB demands.

We also collaborated with Uganda Seed Trade

Association (USTA) to push general seed issues

forward. The jointly organized national seed

stakeholders’ meeting and seed event brought

various stakeholders to discuss seed sector issues,

and agree on priorities.

Key achievements

30 LSBs supported by ISSD during the year, and 26

progressed to 2014

Area under seed production increased from 486 acres

in season 2013A to 731 acres in season 2013B

327 tons of seed were produced in season 2013A (97%

sold) and approximately 505 tons expected from sea-

son 2013B

Estimated 14,000 smallholder farmers accessed quality

seed from LSBs

Average returns per labor day in seed production is

UGX 7824 (computed for cereals, legumes and tubers)

Key achievements

Agreement with Department of Crop Protection

(MAAIF) to pilot quality assurance for standard seed

Seed stakeholders engaged in forums to discuss issues

affecting the sector

Four key seed sector issues identified and prioritized:

Uptake of quality seed by farmers

Access to foundation seed

Diversified Quality assurance mechanisms

Seed policy and regulation

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Key Lessons Learned

Our review and reflection on programme

implementation for the year 2013 indicates some

lessons learned with regard to the process and

content of ISSD. We share with you what worked well

during the year to facilitate scale out of the ISSD

approach.

Participatory planning with LSBs

In the beginning, ISSD conducted diagnostic surveys

which enabled LSBs to do self-assessment of their

capacity based on the nine LSB success factors. LSB

success factors are: land, market, unique product,

governance, marketing strategy, access to finance,

customer feedback mechanism, access to services

and inputs, and quality seed production. Based on the

scores, LSBs developed capacity building plans

facilitated by ISSD and respective ZARDIs. This

process ensured ownership of the process and LSB

members were able to make big strides towards their

efforts to become functional LSBs.

Demonstrations and field days as learning

tools

Demonstration plots and field evaluations provided

farmers with an opportunity to assess the

performance of seed obtained from various sources.

Farmers appreciated the importance of starting with

quality seed and this was evidenced by increase in

quality seed procured from research and planted in

Season 2013B as compared to Season 2013A. Based

on this, the need to continue to strengthen

Participatory Variety Selection (PVS) and conduct

more field evaluations with farmers was underscored

in order to increase their confidence in using quality

seed and improved crop varieties.

Gender participation

Training sessions conducted within the LSB locations

attracted more female participants as compared to

general sessions conducted outside the LSB location.

Female farmers expressed precision on practical

sessions as compared to their male counterparts who

were more active during the theoretical sessions. In

the coming years, ISSD will consider having more

practical sessions, conducted within the LSB

communities to facilitate more participation by both

men and women, and including other community

members that may not necessarily be LSB members

as a way of encouraging them to use quality seed.

Awareness of ISSD methodology

The awareness and understanding of ISSD concept to

partners was heightened through the Zonal and Local

MSPs. The MSPs also provided an opportunity to share

experiences, innovations and raise issues of concern

to viable seed businesses in country, as well as action

points for addressing the concerns. The participation

and interest of various stakeholders to support the

seed sector was commendable.

Partnerships

Fostering partnerships and building working

relationship is a time demanding process. This time

investment however is worth it because the key

stakeholders at national and zonal levels show

enthusiasm to try out new concepts and ideas to

address bottlenecks in seed production and

marketing. In 2014, ISSD will build on the established

relationships to foster innovation projects.

LSB Marketing strategies

Various marketing strategies were employed by LSBs

including local multi-stakeholder forums,

demonstrations, and farmer field days.

From these events, some LSBs were able

to sign contracts to supply seed to seed

companies, while others show-cased their

seed and fetched higher prices. 97% of

LSB seed produced in season 2013A was

sold either to fellow farmers or institutional

buyers. As more LSBs continue to produce

seed, the need to continue creating

avenues for product promotion, including

linkages with other programmes in the

region that are involved with farmer

demonstrations is a necessity.

Field day of Turibamwe Mixed Farmers’ RPO in

Mahyoro Sub County, Kamwenge district


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“We used to be cheated since we could not tell the

difference between quality seed and poor seed.

Sometimes one could buy 2kg when at least ¼ of it is

trash or the seed is mixed with other seeds. Since we

were trained by ISSD, we bought foundation seed,

which we planted in the demonstration. We compared

our own saved and the quality seed we bought from

research and the difference was very clear. Our

demonstration was on the road and now the entire

community is looking for that seed that we planted.”

Beatrice Ayerango, Chairperson, FARSON LSB in

Nebbi district, West Nile

Voices from the field

“We are able to market ourselves because of the

linkages we have developed with ISSD support. My

participation in the national seed stakeholders’ meeting

and the national seed event exposed me to new

opportunities and interactions with stakeholders in the

seed sector. These helped me as a leader to guide my

group members on strategic actions and linkages. Aye

Medo Ngeca means ‘I have accepted to learn, the skills

I have are not enough’, thus as an LSB we have

accepted to learn and we are glad ISSD and its funding

partner is ready to support us improve our skills”.

Ocheng Angelous, Chairperson Aye Medo Ngeca LSB in

Dokolo District, Northern Uganda

“Our group started working with ISSD and Ngetta ZARDI in

2013. They taught us the difference between good seed and

poor seed, they helped us to get good simsim seed from

Serere which we planted in season 1. From my garden, I

harvested 4 bags of sesame seed (about 400 kg) and sold

all at UGX 4,000 per kg. From the proceeds I was able to by

one Ox at UGX 600,000 and also built a new hut costing me

UGX 800,000. The rest I used to care for my 5

grandchildren (ages from 8-15 years) who are also

orphaned, and bought foundation seed to plant in season

2014A. I have realized that if you grow seed, it has to be

quality or else the difference may not be there between

seed and grain. We have learnt this from ISSD and our

experience in the last season”.

Jane Okori, member of Aye Medo Ngeca LSB in Dokolo

District Northern Uganda

“We used to be cheated since we could not tell the

difference between quality seed and poor seed. Sometimes

one could buy 2 kg when at least ¼ of it is trash or the

seed is mixed with other seeds. Since we were trained by

ISSD on quality seed production, we bought foundation

seed, which we planted in the demonstration. We

compared farmer saved seed and quality seed and the

difference was very clear. Our demonstration was on the

road and now the entire community is looking for that seed

that we planted. We have learned that to get good yield,

one should start with good seed”.

Beatrice Ayerango, Chairperson production committee,

FARSON LSB in Nebbi District, West Nile (Photo taken near

the group demonstration garden of Sesame 2)

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“Before we started working with ISSD, we used to pass the

district like any other people, we were not bothered what

happens there. ISSD trained us on quality seed production,

and also linked us to the district production department and

extension. We can now approach any of these offices with

confidence, because what we are doing is tangible. We are

also confident! We also receive many visitors and other

farmers who want to learn from us, as you can see in our

visitors’ book. We have hosted officials from the district,

research and private sector. ISSD opened our eyes to see

and benefit from some of these strategic linkages”.

Taddeo Masanso, Secretary Kyamulama mixed farmers in

Lyantonde District, South Western Uganda

“The new thing we have learned from ISSD is the

difference between seed and grain production. Seed

production follows specific procedures such as use of

foundation seed, good field management practices such

as good land preparation, removal of volunteer crops,

rouging, timely weeding and timely harvesting. We

plant in lines, weed early and our seed is attractive right

from the field. At harvesting, we use drying racks to

avoid contamination with stones and other materials,

we store on raised platforms and sort the seed to

maintain purity. Everything we do is different from our

usual practices. This has made our seed marketable. We

have demand for the seed and this has given us more

energy to expand our operations”.

Leocardia Namwanje, member of Kyamulama mixed

farmers in Lyantonde District, South Western Uganda

Voices from the field

“Seed production fetches better price than grain. The

difference is so big for example we were able to sell

sesame seed at UGX 5,000 per kg as compared to the

grain price of UGX 3,000 or sometimes less. We still

have about 400 kg which we expect to sell at UGX 8,000

per kg since it’s now the planting season and seed is

highly demanded. We have already submitted our bid to

supply sesame 2 to NAADS and we are optimistic to win

the bid since we have large quantities of quality seed.

ISSD made us see the difference in seed and grain, and

that we can make money from seed. Its really

something new but given our experience of last season,

we are sure to benefit from it”.

Odonga Charles, Secretary and member of marketing committee, FARSON LSB in Nebbi district, West Nile

In photo, Odonga Charles addressing fellow LSB members during the Dutch Embassy visit in March 2014.


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Area planted for various crops ranges from 0.3 to 1.2

acres with relatively larger plot sizes in Northern

Uganda as compared to South Western and West

Nile. Rice, ground nuts and beans comprise relatively

larger volumes of seed planted as compared to other

crops.

Seasonal demand for seed was noted with farmers

growing slightly different crops in season 1 as

compared to season 2. The reasons given for

seasonal differences were related to weather

patterns, duration of the seasons, and incidence of

pests and diseases in the different seasons thus

affecting crop growth. In addition, results indicate

that majority of farmers who buy seed do so in

season 1, while in season 2 they use majorly home

saved seed.

Farmers obtain seed from informal sources

Study results show that 89% of the farmers obtain

seed from informal sources – farmer saved seed, local

markets and neighbours (figure 1). Seed from local

markets is basically grain harvested the previous

season which farmers use as seed. This is called

implicit seed.

Use of farmer saved seed or implicit seed has

implications on the expected yield and thus

agricultural production in general. Yield trials

conducted by ISSD on station and on farm comparing

home saved seed, or seed from informal sources with

quality assured seed confirmed this. On average,

yield difference of up to 400 kg per acre were

observed between implicit seed and quality seed for

beans under similar management conditions, with

quality seed yielding higher.

Access to Seed by Farmers in

Uganda

Background and rationale

ISSD Uganda programme conducted a study on

farmers’ access to seed aimed at understanding

farmers’ sources of seed and other planting

materials. The study also unravelled the demand for

seed and its seasonality. Study results are

important in forming a baseline for ISSD to measure

its contribution towards its goal, outcomes and

outputs. Similarly the results are useful in guiding

LSBs to develop and implement feasible production

and marketing plans based on actual seed demand

within their communities.

Methodology

The study was conducted in the three ISSD

programme intervention areas – West Nile, South

Western and Northern Uganda. Data for the study

were collected from 905 households in October

2013, using enumerator administered

questionnaires. Data were obtained on the following

variables for two seasons in 2013: crops and

varieties grown, sources of the seeds grown,

quantities of seed planted, if seed is bought the

buying price per unit, area planted, who (m/f) buys

seed and who (m/f) uses seed.

Results

The study showed that farmers grow a number of

crops often in pure stand but mainly in mixed

patterns or intercropping. Major crops grown in the

three study areas are beans, maize, groundnuts and

cassava.

Figure 1: Farmers’

sources of seed in

the study zones

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Farmers’ seed behaviors vary by zone

Study results further show that 42% of farmers buy

seed for planting, of which 35% buy implicit seed

from local shops, 5% from agro-dealers or seed

companies and 2% from LSBs or seed producing

groups in their communities.

Zonal differences exist on farmers’ sources of seed as

indicated in Figure 2. Farmer saved seed is most

important in South Western, while local market is

most important in West Nile. In South western, there

is also a relatively higher access of seed from agro-

dealer or seed companies as compared to other

regions. The differences have direct linkage with the

crops grown in the different zones, and the ease of

obtaining such seed from formal sources.

Farmer saved seed important source of seed

for female headed households

In terms of gender differentiations, home saved seed

remains an important source of seed for all

households, but more so for female headed

households (FHH) (Figure 3). Male headed

households (MHH) buy proportionately more seed

either from local markets or agro-dealers. They also

have more opportunity of accessing seed from

government programmes, NGOs and LSBs than their

female counterparts.

This may be attributed to the differences in resource

endowments between men and women, awareness of

quality seed and possibly differences in mobility

between men and women to access planting materials

from locations outside their communities.

Implications of the study

Farmer seed behavior rationalize the

LSB approach

Results indicate that most farmers get

seed and other planting materials from

within the community, which confirms

the need for LSB approach. The LSB

approach aims to ensure availability of

quality seed of varieties demanded by

farmers, at affordable cost to farmers.

The LSBs supply markets within their

community.

Second season better for seed

production

Seasonal demand confirms that the

second season is better for seed

production since most of the farmers

buy seed in season one. In addition,

given the short gap between the rains

in season one and two, the duration

may not be adequate to facilitate

adequate seed drying before the next

season, unless LSBs consider improved

post harvest management techniques

like dryers.

Willingness of farmers to pay for quality

seed

Much as the study confirms that

farmers are buying seed for planting

(though implicit), there is need to

understand willingness of farmers to

buy quality seed. How much would

farmers be willing to pay extra to buy

quality seed compared to what they

pay for implicit seed?

Figure 2 (top): Farmers’ source of seed by zone;

Figure 3: (bottom): Farmers’ source of seed by head of household


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Dutch Embassy visits ISSD

Uganda LSBs

ISSD hosted officials from the Embassy of the

Kingdom of Netherlands (Dutch Embassy) in Uganda

in West Nile and Northern Uganda. The Embassy

team comprised of Mr. Henny Gerner (First Secretary

and Coordinator Food security & Economic

Cooperation), Mr. Jan van der Vliet (First Secretary –

Controller) and Mr. Josephat Byaruhanga (Senior

Policy Officer, Agriculture and Agribusiness).

The team visited two ISSD Uganda supported LSBs -

Farming and Animal Rearing Association (FARSON) in

Nebbi District and Aye Medo Ngeca farmers group in

Dokolo District. The visit took place between 17th and

21st March 2014. The purpose of the visit was to see

progress and areas for strengthening the ISSD

Uganda programme.

During the debriefing meeting on 21st March at Ngetta

ZARDI, Mr. Henny Gerner mission leader indicated

that the Embassy team was impressed with the LSBs.

He indicated that the groups were well mixed in

terms of gender, age groups, and participation in

committees. They displayed

business skills and showed that

they know what they are doing,

they had the data and could

show. He also appreciated the

linkages with ZARDIs, NAADS

and the sub county officials.

As considerations for the future,

recommendations were made to

link with CATALIST Uganda to

i n t r o duce s o i l f e r t i l i t y

management to the LSBs,

c o n s i d e r i m p l e m e n t i n g

innovations for LSBs to adapt to

climate change, and work out

modalities to expand the work

through the out scaling

component. Partnerships were

also considered an important

element in the project and

recommended ISSD to consider

developing publ ic -private

partnerships.

The director of Ngetta ZARDI

Dr. George Maiteki in his closing

remarks also appreciated ISSD’s

work in developing LSBs. He

further appreciated the positive

collaboration with the ZARDI

which has been facilitated by

effective communication, joint

planning and implementation of

the programme, joint reviews

and general progress updates

that are timely.

Top: Chairperson of Aye Medo Ngeca LSB explaining to the Embassy team the group activities;

Bottom: A scene in the drama by Aye Medo Ngeca LSB on quality seed staged during the Embassy visit.

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ISSD Uganda Team—Who we are

ISSD West Nile Team: L-R: Francis Okot, Seed Expert; Andrew Noah

Chebet, Agribusiness Expert and Patrick Ongora, Driver

ISSD Northern Team: L-R: Christine Joyce Adong, Agribusiness Expert;

Geoffrey Otim, Seed Expert and Bonny Alex Acol, Driver

ISSD South Western Team: L-R: Phionah Ninsiima, Agribusiness Expert;

Chris Muwanika, Seed Expert and Alex Mugumya, Driver

ISSD Kampala Team: (L-R): Astrid Mastenbroek, Chief of Party; Julian Barungi, Institutional Strengthening Advisor; Felix

Ochakacon, Finance and Administration Manager; Monica Kansiime, M&E and Communications Coordinator, Joshua

Syamutsangira, Driver and Gladys Mazarao, Finance and Administration Assistant.


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Published by:

The Integrated Seed Sector Development Uganda Programme, Studio House, Plot 5 Bandali Rise, Bugolobi,

P. O. Box 20106, Kampala, Tel: +256 775 968 005, Email:[email protected]

Editorial Committee: ISSD Uganda: Monica Kansiime – M&E and Communications Coordinator; Astrid Mastenbroek – Chief of Party; Julian Barungi – Institutional Strengthening Advisor CDI: Karèn Verhoosel – Process Facilitator; Mirjam Schaap – Knowledge Management Advisor

All photos are taken from ISSD Uganda projects. The newsletter will be available on www.issduganda.org later

this year

Disclaimer: This newsletter is produced with the assistance of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands funding to Wageningen UR

Center for Development Innovation (CDI) for the implementation of the ISSD Uganda programme. The contents are the sole responsibility of

ISSD Uganda and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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