Targeted Seed Aid and Seed-System Interventions

Strengthening Small-Farmer Seed Systems in East and Central Africa

This document presents the initial reflections of a working group on “Targeted Seed Aid and Seed-System Interventions: Strengthening Small Farmer Seed Systems in East and Central Africa", held in Uganda in 2001. Individuals from 11 institutions joined together to compare and contrast practical experiences on supporting farmers’ seed systems, particularly in times of severe stress. The workshop and report were funded by USAID. CRS contributed one chapter.

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Helping Pakistani farmers recover from floods: The CRS response

The recent flooding in Pakistan has been a disaster for farmers. Many families lost their crops as well as their homes, seed stores, stables and livestock. Farmers throughout the flood-affected areas need to plant wheat during the October/November planting season, but where and how will they get the seed? This technical note explains how CRS is helping Pakistani farmers access seed.

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Using Vouchers in Burkina Faso

This poster looks at how CRS is using a voucher-based response to respond to rising food prices, flood, and drought in Burkina Faso.

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A Rapid Seed Assessment in the Southern Department of Haiti

Haiti: A report on the findings of the rapid seed assessment conducted by CRS between Febuary 12 and March 1, 2010.

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Agriculture and Environment Strategy, 2009–2014

Lays out the principles that will guide CRS’ support to poor, rural, agricultural communities over the next five years and sets new goals for our work in urban and peri-urban areas.

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