Access to Seeds

Bridging the gap between the world's leading seed companies and the smallholder farmer

[Inter Press Service @ipsnews]

Less than 10% of the world’s smallholder farmers have access to improved & quality seeds that can halt & tolerate climate change impacts, finds @ATSIndex - High Yield Seeds Could Address Food Shortages & Place Africa on Track to Zero Hunger – Experts https://t.co/p5sedMo555

[Feed the Future EnGRAIS Project @FtF_EnGRAIS]

Key West Africa regional #fertilizer and #seeds stakeholders begin training on use of #FeSeRWAM and #AIP tools to help farmers access appropriate fertilizer blends, improved seed varieties, and good agricultural practices. @IFDCnews @CORAFNews

[The Crop Trust @CropTrust]

The Svalbard @GlobalSeedVault unlocked its doors again today to welcome 50 boxes containing 14,011 seed samples, bringing the total number of seeds in the vault to 1,125,416.

The broad diversity of represented crops includes cereals, corn, herbs and African forages.

[World Benchmarking Alliance @SDGBenchmarks]

🌱Join us for the launch of the third iteration of WBA’s @ATSIndex for Eastern and Southern Africa, with speakers from @EASEEDSALES, @Bayer, @AfricaSeeds @SeedCoZambia, @TASAIndex & @Goldkeys.

Register here: https://t.co/geEl0KzR2e

[AfricaSeeds @AfricaSeeds]

RT @SDGBenchmarks: 🌱Join us for the launch of the third iteration of WBA’s @ATSIndex for Eastern and Southern Africa, with speakers from @EASEEDSALES, @Bayer, @AfricaSeeds @SeedCoZambia, @TASAIndex & @Goldkeys.

Register here: https://t.co/92gcEV2Yc5

[Koen Deconinck @DeconinckKoen]

Bottom line: "A local seed company that develops varieties well-adapted to niche agro-ecological environments previously overlooked by larger seed companies may be able to increase smallholder productivity in their community" @ATSIndex

[Advanta Seeds @AdvantaSeeds]

We are excited to share the @ATSIndex ranking for West and Central @SDGBenchmarks @UN_SDG https://t.co/k4uYXEBFwI

[Suren 🍅 @surentiku]

@AdvantaSeeds @ATSIndex @SDGBenchmarks @UN_SDG Congratulations

[CommodAfrica @CommodAfrica]

L’industrie #semencière mondiale plus à l’écoute des #petits #agriculteurs selon le @ATSIndex #semence #Afrique #AfriqueOuest #Nigeria #Ghana #CoteIvoire #BurkinaFaso @SDGBenchmarks @Bayer #Novalliance @FAO @IFADfrancais https://t.co/ioZNXLureX

[The Crop Trust @CropTrust]

The results of the 3rd @ATSIndex by @SDGBenchmarks are here!

How are the world's leading #seeds companies improving access to quality seeds for smallholder farmers and enhancing their productivity?

Discover more👉 https://t.co/rFvpsBKRX6

#ATSIndex2021

[AgroBioDiverse @AgroBioDiverse]

#Smallholder access to #seeds in Africa #benchmarked – Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog - https://t.co/1MFY1AUnfj

@ATSIndex @SDGBenchmarks

[East-West Seed @eastwestseed]

We're proud to announce that we have risen one place to reach #2 out of 32 seed companies in the latest regional Access to Seeds Index (ATSI) for Western and Central Africa (WCA).

https://t.co/JDEmLEc5Gm

#ATSIndex2021 #smallholderfarmers

@SDGBenchmarks | @ATSIndex

[World Benchmarking Alliance @SDGBenchmarks]

2 days before @FoodSystems, we are excited to share the findings of the third @ATSIndex. With its position at the start of the food chain, the #seed industry is vital for realising #SDG2. Have the world's leading seeds companies improved? https://t.co/UkxVbuJcMu #FoodSystems4SDGs

[World Benchmarking Alliance @SDGBenchmarks]

We look forward to hosting a panel discussion at #ISFVirtual2021 today!

ℹ️ "Transformational Change from Farm to Fork: How Seed Companies are Crucial for Impact"
⏰15:30-16:00 CEST

See you shortly! #journey2resilience

[Advanta Seeds @AdvantaSeeds]

From small land holders in Peru to large holdings in Australia, we strive to provide all farmers access to quality seeds. @ATSIndex recognizes our commitment and ranked Advanta Seeds 5th on the global Access to Seed Index. Looking forward to more collaboration with @SDGBenchmarks

[World Benchmarking Alliance @SDGBenchmarks]

The #seeds sector has a crucial role to play in contributing to a more sustainable #foodsystem. How can seeds companies drive the transformative change needed? Join our discussion @SeedFed's virtual congress #ISFVirtual2021. Register➡️ https://t.co/XE6xevZAim

#Journey2Resilience

[Access to Seeds @ATSIndex]

Check out this interview about the Access to Seeds Index's work with Alice, the spotlight benchmark lead, and Wandie. https://t.co/ul4NleKtlv

[Yewande Kazeem @wandiekazeem]

My interview this week is with Alice Ingabire @am_alicee Lead, Access to Seeds Index. We discussed the index objectives and why its critical for seed companies and other stakeholders to collaborate with the index @SDGBenchmarks @ATSIndex
https://t.co/xSRWMQd8zi via @YouTube

[World Benchmarking Alliance @SDGBenchmarks]

Congratulations to WBA's @ATSIndex for launching the methodology for assessing 72 global, regional, and national seed companies on their efforts at improving access to quality seeds to smallholder farmers in three regions. For more details see https://t.co/aE0fpbZa0S

[World Benchmarking Alliance @SDGBenchmarks]

Lead @ATSIndex @am_alicee presents findings from our latest landscaping report. One of the key findings she stresses: 70% (!) of countries in Western & Central Africa had no private sector breeding programs identified, with a high # of varieties older than 5 years #ARFSD #SDGs

[World Benchmarking Alliance @SDGBenchmarks]

And we’re off! Our side event at the UN Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development has begun. We’ll be hearing from speakers on the importance of seeds, smallholders & the #SDGs in building a better tomorrow. Watch this space to follow the conversation live 🌱🌍 #ARFSD