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Agricultural Productivity and Markets Thematic Area
FANRPAN Regional Dialogue
19 September 2011Ezulwini, Swaziland
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Challenges and ConstraintsLow agricultural productivity is a major challenge amongst smallholder farmers due in part to:
Low access to technology 4 % of African smallholder farmers use improved seed Africa’s seed trade amounts to less than 2% of the global seed
trade
High post-harvest losses Physical grain losses (prior to processing) amount up to 40 % Valued at around $4 billion annually
Poor input and output market linkages and marketing information
unstructured markets, disorganised supply chains, erratic price fluctuations
Seed Security in SADC
ChallengeIn SADC farmers remain seed insecure due in part to
different seed laws and regulations, procedures which hinder the timely movement of seed across borders
Solution Harmonization of seed policies, laws, regulations and procedures into
a unified strategy with the aim of increasing the flow of seed across national borders.
Impact This will increase the choice of quality seed available to farmers,
leading to increased productivity, income and food security.
1987: Proposed in the Danagro study of national seed systems
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History of Seed Harmonization in SADC
2007: Three SADC Seed Harmonization Protocols finalized and endorsed
2010: MOU for the implementation of SADC seed regulatory system signed
1988 - 2003: 11 regional meetings and five national workshops on seed harmonisation
SADC Seed Security Network Project (SSSN1)
LaunchSSSN 1 was launched in July 2001 as a unit within the Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (FANR) directorate of the SADC secretariat
AimTo contribute to policy dialogue and formulation, culminating in elimination of trade barriers that are hindering intra-regional seed trade.
FundingFrom 2004-2006 the Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation (SDC) successfully funded SSSN 1.
SADC Seed Security Network (SSSN) Outputs
A Harmonised Seed Regulatory system with 3 componentsi. Variety registration and release-to increase the choice of varieties available
to farmers;ii. Seed certification and quality control-to improve seed quality and allow
more efficient movement of seed in the region; andiii. Phytosanitary and quarantine measures for seed- to enhance safer and
faster movement of seed
Often time regional protocols are developed but not implemented. FANRPAN is conducting a pilot project in an attempt to ensure that the
regional protocol on seed policy harmonization is domesticated and implemented in order to benefit farmers.
Harmonized Seed Security Project (HaSSP)
The Harmonised Seed Security Project (HaSSP)
Project Purpose: Domesticating and implementing the SADC Harmonised Seed Regulatory System in four pilot countries Malawi, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe
Project Goal: To contribute to improved food security of smallholder farmers in the SADC region through increased availability of and access to improved seed
Duration: Four years (2010 – 2013)
Funding: Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation (SDC)
Project Objectives
1. Alignment of variety release policies in four Member States with SADC protocols
2. Alignment of seed certification policies in four Member States with SADC protocols
3. Alignment of phytosanitary policies in four Member States with SADC protocols
4. Strengthening of seed certification facilities (equipment).
5. Assessment of institutional and individual capacity needs, and capacity strengthening along the seed value chain.
Project Status
February 2010 - Official launch of the Project at Regional level in Pretoria March 2010 - Official launch of national project activities in Malawi May 2010 - Common visioning regional planning meeting held in
Johannesburg
FANRPAN Board Chairman with SDC Deputy Resident Director and the Swiss Deputy Ambassador at the official launch in Pretoria
National Planning Workshops
Country Date Official Opening
Zimbabwe 30 June –2 July 2010
Permanent Secretary of Agriculture and Mechanisation: Mr N. Masoka
Zambia 14-16 July 2010 Permanent Secretary of Agriculture and Cooperatives: Mr A.K. Banda
Swaziland 28-30 July 2010 Minister of Agriculture: Mr C. Dlamini
Malawi 4-6 August 2010 The Controller of Agriculture, Extension and Technical Services: Dr J. Luhanga
Committee of HaSSP Seed Elders FANRPAN has constituted a committee of seed elders which provides
support to the project.
Membership of the committee comprises :
Former Ministers and Permanent Secretaries from the project countries. Members of the Private Sector who are champions on seed issues; Experienced farmers and researchers.
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Seed Elders provide strategic guidance and oversight to the HaSSP Project.
Advocacy support to ensure HaSSP contributes to regional integration.
Resolve conflicts between stakeholder groups.
Resolve strategic or political challenges that may arise.
HaSSP Seed Elders
Zambia Seed Elder, Dr. S. Mundia
Malawi Seed Elder, Mr. E. Musople Malawi Seed Elder, Dr. E Sibale
Zambia Seed Elder, Mr. W. Chibasa
HaSSP Seed Elders
Zimbabwe Seed Elder, Dr. S Muchena
Swaziland Seed Elder, Mrs T Goodday Swaziland Seed Elder, Hon O Dlamini
Zimbabwe Seed Elder, Dr. L Mhlanga
Key Engagements
Engagement of SADC FANR Secretariat in the company of HaSSP Seed Elders (Gaborone) – September 2010.
Presentation of HaSSP at the technical meeting preceding the SADC Ministers of Agriculture Meeting in Windhoek, Namibia- November 2010.
FANRPAN HaSSP Seed Elders with SADC FANR Secretariat Director, Mme Nyirenda and Dr. Simon Mwale, Seeds Programme Officer
Seed Certification-A key area that HaSSP is focusing on is seed certification.
Aim: To produce seed with a minimum acceptable genetic purity and specified physical quality in terms of germination, moisture and purity [standards are specified in legislation].
Adherence to seed certification procedures by seed growers is required in seed laws and is monitored during: Crop inspections in the field by govt. authorised seed inspectors, and Seed testing in the laboratory by govt. authorised seed analysts.
FANRPAN commissioned an audit of the seed certification institutions in the 4 pilot countries. The results of the audit will enable FANRPAN to identify institutional and human capacity gaps and training needs.
Breeders Certified SeedBasic Seed
Seed certification audits
Country Malawi Swaziland Zambia Zimbabwe
No. of satellite labs
3 0 5 0
Amount of seed tested/year in MT
20 000 6 000 55 000 36 000
Legislation To amend To amend To amend To amend
Staffing levels Not adequate Not adequate Adequate Adequate
Training Training needed
No training program
Refresher courses needed.
No training manuals
Seed certification audits (cont)Country Malawi Swaziland Zambia Zimbabwe
Official labels, Certificates and SADC Seals
None None None None
Electronic data base
None None None None
Lab equipment Most equipment is out-dated.
Ovens not working.
Table germinators, incubation chambers, grinding mill and moisture meter.
Fume hood too small
Seed blower; table germinator, fume hood, andsieves.
Germination chambers, andplanting substrate.
Purity analysis room too small.
Handbooks ISTA rules None ISTA rules ISTA rules
HaSSP Training workshops
Participants of the Malawi M& E Workshop held in Lilongwe
Participants of the Zambia M& E Workshop held in Kabwe
Participants of the Swaziland DUS VCU Training Workshop
Participants of the Zimbabwe DUS VCU Training Workshop
Capacity Building Workshops
Farmers during seed production training in Kapiri Mposhi, Zambia
Ms Chakanyuka (Seed Services Zimbabwe), training farmers in Zaka.
Farmers during seed production training in Zaka, Zimbabwe
Farmers during seed production training in Shewula, Swaziland
Overview of Community seed enterprises
Country District No. of growers
Crops grown
Malawi Lilongwe Dowa
40 Maize Beans Groundnuts
Swaziland Lubombo Manzini
22 Maize
Zambia Kapiri Mposhi
50 Maize Groundnuts
Zimbabwe Zaka
77 Groundnuts Sugar beans
HaSSP Field Days
HaSSP Field Day in Zaka, Zimbabwe HaSSP Field Day in Kampiri Mposhi , Zambia
HaSSP Field Day in Tubungu, Swaziland HaSSP Field Day in Mvera, Malawi
HaSSP Regional Meetings
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First HaSSP Regional Seed Variety Release Meeting, 14-15 July Harare, Zimbabwe:
NSAs, variety release experts & seed industry representatives from pilot countries as well as variety release experts from CIMMYT, ICRISAT and FAO.
First HaSSP Regional Seed Certification Meeting, 16-18 August Pretoria, South Africa
NSAs, seed inspection and seed testing experts, national seed trade associations from pilot countries and seed certification experts from SANSOR and FAO.
PHYTOSANITARY CAPACITY EVALUATION (PCE) STUDY FANRPAN commissioned a PCE study in HaSSP pilot countries during August.
Objective: Conduct a system wide PCE of the NPPOs to cover the physical auditing of the complete system relating to seed, including lab procedures, infrastructure, availability of manuals, as well as the associated paper trail
Evaluate the readiness of the countries to implement the SADC protocol on Quarantine and Phytosanitary Measures (Q &PM) for seed: identify gaps
Visit at least one port of entry in each country to assess capacity to implement the requirements of the SADC protocol on Q & PM
Conduct a training needs assessment.
The results of the PCE study will enable FANRPAN to identify institutional and human capacity gaps and training needs.
Vehicles Procured Under HaSSPCountry Partner Vehicle Type
Malawi Seed Services Unit Ford ranger XLT Double cab 4x4
Swaziland Seed Quality Control Services
Toyota Hilux Double cab 3.0 D 4X4
Zambia Seed Control and Certification Institute
Toyota Hilux Double cab 3.0 D 4X4
Zimbabwe Seed Services Toyota Hilux Double cab 2.5L D 4X4
Scaling up of the Project
Tanzania and Mozambique have requested for assistance in domesticating the SADC seed protocol.
On 26 May 2011 FANRPAN received a formal request from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Mozambique expressing Mozambique’s readiness to commence the domestication` of the SADC seed protocols and requested FANRPAN to link them with development partners.
Next Steps: 2011-2012
During the next year the focus will be on: Re-alignment of seed legislation Equipping of small holder seed enterprises:
a) Procurement of small scale seed processing and storage equipment for smallholder seed producing
communities
Training will continue
Review and learning workshops.
Thank You