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Seed firms accused of neglecting female farmersGlobal seed companies are failing to meet the specific needs of female farmers and provide them with the plants they need, according to a study launched today. The Access to seeds index report 2016 found that seed firms focus their research efforts on major cash crops, such as maize and rice. But they rarely strive to develop better varieties of seeds that are important to female farmers in developing countries, such as sweet potato or peanuts, the report says
South-South News, 25 February 2016 
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