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Titre : The Ethiopia-Netherlands Seed Partnership (ENSP)

Pays /Région : Ethiopia

Début du projet : Sep 10, 2021
Fin du projet : Aug 31, 2025

Contexte
Enabling the private sector in Ethiopia to deliver farmers high quality seed of improved varieties – that’s the mission of the Ethiopian-Netherlands Seed Partnership. The Partnership will increase 150,000 households’ crop productivity and diversity by 50%, create 2,000 jobs and increase the area under sustainable agricultural practices (Photo above : Lex Schmeetz).

Women’s access to finance, entrepreneurship opportunities, managerial and leadership roles, and life-long learning will be improved. Overall, the project aims to improve food security and nutrition and climate resilience in the area.

Présentation
The Partnership builds on achievements of ISSD Ethiopia, recommendations of stakeholders, and ambitions of the governments of Ethiopia and the Netherlands. Integrated Seed Sector Development in Ethiopia.

1. Strengthen the private sector Activities will double the production and diversity in the portfolio of 10 domestic seed businesses – three of which are women owned – and increase their access to finance. We will also work with international companies to start or expand local production of seed in Ethiopia. This will employ nationals, generate foreign currency and improve Ethiopia’s balance of trade. Furthermore, the Partnership supports the Ethiopian Seed Association in strengthening its organization and value proposition to the sector.

2. Increase uptake of innovations and empowerment Three knowledge institutes will perform better and more gender transformatively, and 100 graduates – of which at least half are women – will have enrolled in internships in the seed sector. Curricula on seed technology, seed business and seed systems will be improved, and scholarships for MSc study and fellowships to international trainings will be awarded. Furthermore, 40,000 farmers (50% women) will have been trained on sustainable agricultural practices.

3. Enable business in the seed sector This will be measured by two improvements to major seed regulations and € 12 m invested by domestic businesses and international companies in seed production in Ethiopia. By improving the coherence of regulations with the practices of businesses, and these businesses’ compliance with the rules of the game, increased trade and investment will be leveraged. Furthermore, five seed regulatory bodies will be strengthened in their leadership, human resources, cost recovery and provision of quality services.

Client (s) : Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Ethiopia

Partenaires : Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation Ethiopian Ministry of Agriculture, Ethiopian Seed Association, Plantum, Resilience

Présentation : Wageningen UR