<> "The repository administrator has not yet configured an RDF license."^^ . <> . . . "Grain legume seed systems for smallholder farmers: Perspectives on successful innovations"^^ . "Grain legumes are nutritionally important components of smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.\r\nUnfortunately, limited access to quality seed of improved varieties at affordable prices due to inadequate seed systems has\r\nreduced their contribution to improving nutrition and reducing poverty in these regions. This paper analyses four seed\r\nsystems case studies: chickpea in Ethiopia and Myanmar; cowpea in Nigeria; and tropical grain legumes in Nigeria, Tanzania\r\nand Uganda highlighting outcomes, lessons learned, and the enabling factors which supported the successful innovations.\r\nAll four case studies highlighted at least some of the following outcomes: increased adoption of improved varieties and\r\narea planted; increased productivity and income to farmers; improved market access and growth; and significant national\r\neconomic benefits. Important lessons were learned including the value of small seed packets to reach many farmers; the\r\nvalue of innovative partnerships; capacity building of value chain actors; and continuity and coherence of funding through\r\nTropical Legumes projects II and III and the recently funded Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Delivery of\r\nLegumes and Cereals in Africa (AVISA) project. Successful adoption of innovations depends not just on the right technologies\r\nbut also on the enabling environment. The case studies clearly showed that market demand was correctly\r\nidentified, establishment of successful partners and institutional linkages overcame constraints in production and delivery\r\nof improved seed to smallholders, and fostered conducive policies supported national seed systems. All were integral to\r\nseed system viability and sustainability. It is hoped that these examples will provide potential models for future grain\r\nlegume seed systems efforts. In addition, the analysis identified a number of areas that require further research."^^ . "2020-09" . . . "49" . "4" . . "SAGE Publications"^^ . . . "Outlook on Agriculture (TSI)"^^ . . . "00307270" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "J M"^^ . "Lenné"^^ . "J M Lenné"^^ . . "J"^^ . "Pasupuleti"^^ . "J Pasupuleti"^^ . . "C O"^^ . "Ojiewo"^^ . "C O Ojiewo"^^ . . "L O"^^ . "Omoigui"^^ . "L O Omoigui"^^ . . . . . . "Grain legume seed systems for smallholder farmers: Perspectives on successful innovations (PDF)"^^ . . . . . "0030727020953868.pdf"^^ . . . "Grain legume seed systems for smallholder farmers: Perspectives on successful innovations (Other)"^^ . . . . . . "indexcodes.txt"^^ . . "HTML Summary of #11640 \n\nGrain legume seed systems for smallholder farmers: Perspectives on successful innovations\n\n" . "text/html" . . . "Smallholder Agriculture"@en . . . "Agricultural Marketing"@en . . . "Cowpea"@en . . . "Chickpea"@en . . . "Food and Nutrition"@en . . . "Legume Crops"@en . . . "Sub-Saharan Africa"@en . . . "Seed Systems"@en . .