Aggravated food insecurity in COVID-19 era: quality seed flow of adapted and nutrient-dense varieties is central to the recovery equation in the drylands

    Akpo, E and Ojiewo, C O and Melesse, M B and Ganga Rao, N and Mwololo, J and Manyasa, E and Ojulong, H and Harawa, R and Varshney, R K (2020) Aggravated food insecurity in COVID-19 era: quality seed flow of adapted and nutrient-dense varieties is central to the recovery equation in the drylands. Romanian Journal of Applied Sciences and Technology, 2 (5). pp. 62-65. ISSN 2668-778X

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    Abstract

    The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every area of our daily activities and businesses. After the health crisis, the food crisis is the next battle to encounter, which will need to mobilize all energies to maintain social security and protect the citizens of the world. For sustained support and recovery of rural and urban populations, especially in the dryland areas of Sub-Saharan Africa, seed of the well-adapted, nutrient dense varieties should flow. The solution of quality seed flow equation is complex and involves several intervention areas, e.g., adapted and modern groundnut, chickpea, pigeonpea, sorghum and finger millet varieties, sustainable and long term approaches leveraging various seed production and delivery models, remote information and knowledge dissemination systems, digital seed production and delivery roadmaps, digitized variety release and promotion processes, smart food campaigns and trainings to promote good utilization of nutrient dense crops.

    Item Type: Article
    Divisions: Research Program : East & Southern Africa
    Research Program : Genetic Gains
    CRP: UNSPECIFIED
    Uncontrolled Keywords: COVID-19, Vulnerable communities, Sustainable recovery approaches, Dryland agriculture, Food and nutrition security
    Subjects: Others > Food and Nutrition
    Others > Food Security
    Others > Seed Systems
    Depositing User: Mr Arun S
    Date Deposited: 06 Sep 2020 08:55
    Last Modified: 06 Sep 2020 08:55
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/11601
    Official URL: https://techniumscience.com/index.php/technium/art...
    Projects: UNSPECIFIED
    Funders: UNSPECIFIED
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