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Replication Data for: Using subsidised seed to catalyse demand-driven bean seed systems in Malawi

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Through an innovative public-private partnership, Demeter Agricultural Limited, along with the Malawi National Bean Programme and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, supplied 2,559 tons of certified bean seed between 2009 and 2012 through the government's Targeted Farm Input Programme. Farmers were satisfied with the variety supplied, timeliness of the operation, pack size, and information provided. Growing numbers also accessed new improved varieties, from 264,661 households in 2009 to 344,200 in 2012. These emerging farmers’ demands and the subsequent DAL responses suggest a base for building sustainable delivery systems. However, decentralised seed-based systems will be needed for promoting varieties suited to micro-ecological niches.

À travers un partenariat public-privé innovant, Demeter Agricultural Limited (DAL), conjointement avec le Malawi National Bean Programme (Programme national du Malawi pour les haricots) et le Centre international d'agriculture tropicale, ont fourni 2,559 tonnes de semences de haricots certifiées entre 2009 et 2012, à travers le Targeted Farm Input Programme (Programme d'intrants agricoles ciblés) du gouvernement. Les agriculteurs ont été satisfaits de la variété fournie, du caractère opportun de l'opération, de la taille des paquets et des informations fournies. Un nombre croissant d'entre eux ont aussi accédé à de nouvelles variétés améliorées, de 264 661 ménages en 2009 à 344 200 en 2012. Ces exigences émergentes émanant des agriculteurs et les réponses ultérieures de DAL suggèrent une base pour l’édification de systèmes de livraison durables. Cependant, des systèmes décentralisés basés sur les semences seront requis pour promouvoir des variétés adaptées à des créneaux microécologiques.

A partir de una innovadora alianza público-privada, entre 2009 y 2012 Demeter Agricultural Limited (dal), en coordinación con el Programa Nacional del Frijol de Malaui y el Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, suministró 2,559 toneladas de semilla de frijol certificada a través del programa oficial selectivo “Farm Input” [Insumos Agrícolas]. Los campesinos participantes expresaron su satisfacción con la variedad suministrada, lo oportuno de la operación, el tamaño del paquete y la información proporcionada. De esta manera, un creciente número de agricultores tuvo acceso a variedades mejoradas: en 2009 participaron del programa 264,661 hogares, mientras que en 2012 lo hicieron 344,200 hogares. Estas demandas campesinas emergentes y las subsecuentes respuestas de dal apuntan a que existen fundamentos para construir sistemas de reparto sustentables. Sin embargo, será necesario establecer sistemas de distribución de semillas descentralizados, a fin de promover aquellas variedades que más se adaptan a ciertos nichos microecológicos.

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Agricultural SciencesEarth and Environmental SciencesCivil society organizationsPartnershipsEnvironmentPABRACapacity developmentAfrica South of SaharaAfricaAgrobiodiversity - AGBIO+1

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