CONTRIBUTIONS FROM SEED PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

摘要

In this section we invite national seed programs, projects, universities, and regional and international organizations to provide news about their seed-related activities. ICARDA is implementing an Alternative Livelihoods Program-Eastern Region (ALP/E) project through Development Alternative Inc (DAI) funded by USAID. The project focuses on three provinces (Kunar, Laghman and Nanagarhar = KLN). Establishment of Village-based Seed Enterprises is a key project component. At present 17 VBSEs at different stages of development are engaged in seed production and marketing under the ALP/E project and arc supported by ICARDA and partner organisations. The VBSE members are undertaking all seed production and marketing operations at the local level.