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Early Generation Seed Production and Supply in Ethiopia: Status, Challenges and Opportunities

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Title Early Generation Seed Production and Supply in Ethiopia: Status, Challenges and Opportunities
 
Creator Atilaw, Abebe
 
Contributor Alemu, Dawit
Bishaw, Zewdie
Kifle, Tekeste
Kaske, Karta
 
Subject policies and institutions
 
Description Early generation seed production may constitute maintenance breeding of improved variety and regular multiplication and supply of smaller quantities of breeder, pre-basic and basic seed. The main purpose of EGS Early generation seed production is to maintain the genetic potential and identity of a variety and regular provision of high quality breeder seed which is the basis for subsequent seed production. Ethiopia has adapted four seed classes for seed production: breeder seed, pre-basic seed, basic seed and certified seed. Variety maintenance, production, and distribution of the breeder, pre-basic, and basic seed are carried out by the public breeding institutions or private seed sector. EGS production is a distinct step in the seed production requiring particular knowledge, skills and facilities. This article summarizes the regulatory framework and institutional and technical arrangements in EGS production and the challenges and the opportunities to enhance EGS supply. To meet the current demand of EGS, it suggests the institutionalization of early generation seed production in Ethiopia.
 
Date 2016-08-01
2017-02-24T18:33:49Z
2017-02-24T18:33:49Z
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejas/article/view/150369
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/312530797_Early_Generation_Seed_Production_and_Supply_in_Ethiopia_Status_Challenges_and_Opportunities
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Abebe Atilaw, Dawit Alemu, Zewdie Bishaw, Tekeste Kifle, Karta Kaske. (1/8/2016). Early Generation Seed Production and Supply in Ethiopia: Status, Challenges and Opportunities. Ethiopian journal of agricultural sciences, 27 (1), pp. 99-119.
https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11766/6004
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Language en
 
Rights CC-BY-NC-4.0
 
Format PDF
 
Publisher Ethiopian isntitute of Agricultural Sciences
 
Source Ethiopian journal of agricultural sciences;27,(2016) Pagination 99,119