Linking promotion of improved sorghum and pearl millet varieties with community based seed multiplication: the rural livelihoods programme

Mackinon, J and Monyo, E S and Dube, N (2000) Linking promotion of improved sorghum and pearl millet varieties with community based seed multiplication: the rural livelihoods programme. International Sorghum and Millets Newsletter, 41. p. 19. ISSN 1023-487X

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Abstract

Five NGOs (Oxfam Canada, Management Outreach Training Services for Rural and Urban Development [MOTSRUD], Dabane Trust, Zimbabwe Project Trust [ZPT], and Organization of Rural Associations for Progress [ORAP]) are collaborating on a pilot program on rural livelihoods in Zimbabwe. The program aims to improve nutrition levels and reduce vulnerability to drought in 15 target rural communities in drought-prone regions. SMIP was requested to participate because of its expertise on sorghum and pearl millet — crops that have a comparative advantage in drought-prone areas. SMIP's role is to provide improved varieties and training on small-scale seed production techniques to farmers, project managers, and extension workers involved in the program.

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Subjects:	Mandate crops > Millets Mandate crops > Sorghum
Depositing User:	Library ICRISAT
Date Deposited:	23 Sep 2011 08:15
Last Modified:	23 Sep 2011 08:15
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/1899
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