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Table 2 Themes and categories by farmer seed production model

From: Assessing sustainability factors of farmer seed production: a case of the Good Seed Initiative project in Tanzania

Theme

Response categories

Contract farmers (Arusha)

QDS farmers (Dodoma)

Seed production

Knowledge and skills

Seed processing equipment

Pests and disease management

Embedded financial and technical services

Knowledge and skills

Pests and disease management

Access to technical and financial services

Access to foundation seed

Seed marketing

Seed sold through contracts with seed companies

Limited women participation in contract seed production

Fragmented QDS markets

Linkages between farmers and agro-dealers

Lack of seed differentiation by buyers

Seed packaging and traceability

Seed access

Own seed production

More seed growers

Own seed production

Seed sold locally

Increased seed demand

Household welfare

Additional income source

Better quality of life

Additional income source

Better quality of life

 

Nutritional awareness

Nutritional awareness

Seed regulation

Seed testing by seed companies

Adherence to QDS standards