ABOUT US

According to the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS, II, 2010) , agriculture contributes about 80% of the country’s total workforce, 75% of foreign exchange earnings and 38% of GDP. This critical sector is heavily reliant on rainfall, and based on smallholdings less than 1 ha (MGDS II, 2010). Production and productivity is also compounded by climate change effects, limited access to agricultural inputs (especially improved crop varieties), weak output markets, limited access to credit,

Period of Implementation

Dec 9, 2014 - Jun 30, 2019
Total Budget

USD 2,567,230.00

OUR IMPACT

Goals

The goal of the project is to increase soybean production and productivity through a sustainable improved seed system so that Malawi can meet its annual soybean seed and grain demand.

Objectives

The purpose is to stimulate the commercialization and distribution of improved soybean seeds by establishing a well-functioning pipeline to produce and disseminate high quality seed of improved varieties (i.e. breeder, foundation and certified seed) through close collaboration with national programs, seed companie

Impact Pathway

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WHERE WE WORK

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