A new study focused on the performance of Africa’s seed companies has revived recurring conversations on smallholder farmers and their struggle to access quality seeds.
Nigeria- based Value Seeds Company topped the first Access to Seeds Index Western and Central Africareleased by the Amsterdam-based Access to Seeds Foundation.
Technisem, France ranked second while East-West Seed from Thailand came third.
The study launched on April 17, 2019, ranked seed companies leading the font in delivering quality seeds to smallholder farmers.
