An analysis of the bottlenecks affecting the production and deployment of maize seed in Eastern and Southern Africa
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The publication describes outcomes of a study conducted in 2007/08 to analyze the bottlenecks affecting the
production and deployment of maize seed in eastern and southern Africa. The objectives of the study were to provide a
better understanding of the factors limiting the production and deployment of improved maize seed in Africa, and to
contribute to increasing the efficiency of variety release, seed production and seed dissemination for new drought tolerant
maize varieties. The study identified a number of institutional bottlenecks affecting the maize seed value chain, in particular
in the area of policy, credit availability, seed production, germplasm and marketing. To address these bottlenecks and
improve the efficiency of seed production and deployment to African farmers, the authors recommended a coordinated
effort from policy makers, private and public organizations and farmers. The study was supported by the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation and the Howard G. Buffett Foundation