The mission of the Ethiopian Seed Partnership is to enable the private sector in Ethiopia to deliver farming men and women high quality seed of improved varieties much needed for food security and nutrition, and climate resilience
partners
This Partnership builds on achievements of ISSD Ethiopia, recommendations of stakeholders, and ambitions of the governments of Ethiopia and the Netherlands.
Objectives align well with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Ethiopia, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) and SeedNL, a partnership between the Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and the seed association Plantum.
Partnership management
Partners include Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopian Agricultural Authority, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, European Union Delegation to Ethiopia, Ethiopian Seed Association, Plantum, RSLNC Consulting, Mercy Corps, and Wageningen University & Research (WUR). WUR plays a crucial role in facilitating the Partnership and strengthening capacities. Local experts employed at Wageningen Research Ethiopia manage activities. Strategic guidance is given by an Advisory Board comprising representatives of the public and private sectors.
Implementing partners
Plantum the Dutch seed trade association
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