Access to seeds - why seed companies need to bridge the gap to reach smallholder farmers

摘要

The first 'Access to Seeds Index', which has recently been published, ranks private sector seed companies on their efforts to reach smallholder farmers. The report evaluates global and East African seed companies, and highlights their innovative practices for doing business with smallholder farmers. On her blog, Ann Tutwiler, director general, Bioversity International, discusses the Index's importance.