Extending the benefits of good seed to all of Africa's farmers.
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Yesterday kicked off Day 1 of our agrodealers’ training in Senegal on business management essentials to help them better serve their farming communities.
#Agribusiness #SmallBusiness #SeedSystems #SSG
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A glimpse into the VBA field training in Djibouti. Advisors learned how to prepare Tomato & Okra small packs and plant fodder packs for local farmers. Ensuring that vital crop and forage technologies reach the smallholder farmers who need them most.
#AgTech #FoodSecurity #SSG
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SSG is strengthening South Sudan’s agricultural future. With new irrigation infrastructure, the Palotaka Basic Seeds Centre is now better equipped for greater Early Generation Seed (EGS) production and supply.
Read more: shorturl.at/dsJ7b
#Agribusiness #WestAfrica #SSG
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From the fields of Somalia. Our SSG team met with farmers in Johwar to discuss how IFAD-backed improved seeds are boosting harvests & resilience.
#Somalia #SmallholderFarmers #CommunityVoices #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #SSG
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With support from the World Food Programme (WFP), Seed Systems Group (SSG) has been training local seed producers and agrodealers in Gabu, Guinea-Bissau on seed production technologies and input commercialization.
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The Honourable Minister of Agriculture, M. Amadu Uri Guisse, was briefed on these efforts and expressed appreciation for SSG’s role in strengthening local seed supply mechanisms to enhance farmer productivity.
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Since 2024, SSG has been implementing a public-private approach to seed systems development in Guinea-Bissau, supporting sustainable access to quality seeds and empowering local agricultural markets.
#GuineaBissau #WFP #Agrodealers #SeedProduction #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #SSG
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The SSG team met with CIMMYT to discuss SPTA tech: boosting maize yields by 14% & cutting costs by 40% by ending manual detasseling. This collaboration could fundamentally change the economics of farming for local seed companies and farmers alike.
#AgTech #CIMMYT #SeedSystems
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We were honored to host a delegation from IFAD for high-level discussions on joining forces to strengthen Africa's seed systems.
A major focus of our dialogue was the upcoming PAM-FRA project, currently being developed by IFAD and the Togolese Ministry of Agriculture.
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Better business = better seeds.
We just trained Madagascar’s seed companies in hybrid maize tech & management.
Read more: shorturl.at/9ogZR
#Agribusiness #Madagascar #SeedSystems #PrivateSector #FoodSecurity #SSG
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Mothers are the stewards of the "Seed to Table" journey.
This Mother’s Day, we celebrate the women planting resilience and nourishing nations. 🌍🌱
#MothersDay #SSG
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Last week, we hosted Moses from EcoBasicSeed to strategize for 2025 and meet with 4 top seed companies.
The highlight was the performance of the SAMMAZ 50 hybrid variety.
#SeedSystemsGroup #EcoBasicSeed #HybridMaize #AfricanFarmers
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Seed Systems Group is proud to have delivered specialized technical training to key agricultural departments, including NARI, AED, and the National Animal and Plant Health Laboratory.
We are proud to strengthen the institutions that feed nations.
#SeedSystems #CapacityBuilding
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At Seed Systems Group, we believe that quality seed requires quality processing. We are thrilled to see the new modern seed processing plant at Adi-Zarna in full operation.
Read more: shorturl.at/uORdn
#AgTech #ModernFarming #Eritrea #Infrastructure #SeedSystemsGroup
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May this Eid bring peace, happiness, and blessings to you and your family.
Wishing you joy, good health, and prosperity on this special day.
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SSG participated in the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils Project (VACS) review and planning meeting at the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) campus in Nairobi.
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The hybrid meeting brought together partners from Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia to review Year 2 progress and align on Year 3 activities.
Review and planning meetings like this are critical to accelerating access to quality seeds for farmers across Africa.
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SSG participated in the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils Project (VACS) review and planning meeting held at the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (ICRAF) campus in Nairobi, on February 26, 2026.
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The hybrid meeting brought together partners from Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Senegal, Tanzania, and Zambia to review Year 2 progress and align on Year 3 activities.
Review and planning meetings like this are critical to accelerating access to quality seeds for farmers across Africa.
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