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Seed Policy Reforms in Zambia

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AuthorLatha Nagarajan
AuthorAnwar Naseem
AuthorCarl E. Pray
Jurisdiction:Zambia
Date of acession2023-09-01T08:33:40Z
Date of availability2023-09-01T08:33:40Z
Date of issue2020-03-09
AbstractThis study highlights the critical role of technological change in raising agricultural productivity to enhance farm incomes, alleviate rural poverty, and sustain economic growth. It emphasizes the underutilization of technology, particularly improved varieties (IVs), in many countries, with a specific focus on sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study traces historical impediments to the adoption of new agricultural varieties in SSA, including slow varietal releases, government controls, and policy constraints. Furthermore, it elucidates the pivotal policy shifts in Zambia since the mid-1990s, which transitioned the nation from a stagnant public seed industry to a thriving private sector-driven seed market. These reforms, influenced by diverse economic interest groups and research studies, have significantly improved the formal seed system in Zambia. Key metrics demonstrate the competitive maize seed sector, increased variety registrations, maize seed exports, and notable maize yield growth, positioning Zambia as a leader in maize yields within Africa. This transformation underscores the vital role of policy reform and private sector engagement in catalyzing agricultural productivity and economic development in SSA.
CitationNagarajan, L., A. Naseem, C.E. Pray. 2020. “Seed Policy Reforms in Zambia,” Agrilinks, March 9, 2020. https://www.agrilinks.org/post/seed-policy-reforms-zambia
DOIhttps://www.agrilinks.org/post/seed-policy-reforms-zambia
URLhttps://hub.ifdc.org/handle/20.500.14297/2390
URLhttps://www.agrilinks.org/post/seed-policy-reforms-zambia
Languageen_US
SubjectAgricultural productivity
SubjectMaize
SubjectTechnological changes
TitleSeed Policy Reforms in Zambia
TypeArticle
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