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Seed producers trained on quality seed production and regulations.

June 26, 2021
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The Market-Oriented Agriculture Programme in North-Western Ghana (MOAP-NW), has trained a total of 85 seed producers and seed inspectors on quality seed production and regulations in Wa.

The week-long training, in partnership with the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), is to enable the production of the right quality improved certified seed to be used by farmers.

Dr Zakaria Issahaku, the Technical Advisor, delivering a speech on behalf of Mr Bashiru Fuseini, the Deputy Head of MOAP-NW said the training is focused on quality seed production, procedures and quality assurance and regulations because of the important role seed played in the development of agriculture in the country.

This, he said, was a key factor in MOAP North-West’s drive to improve quality production in the agricultural sector.

“Together with our partners in the seed sector, there has been a tremendous increase in the production and availability of foundation seeds and certified seeds”, Dr Zakaria said.

“Since 2017, foundation seed production has increased by almost 672 per cent while certified seed for farmer’s production has increased by almost 456 per cent”, he added.

Dr Zakaria further added that if the seed is improved in quality and quantity, it would reduce importation, thereby, boosting the local economy.

“There is the opportunity for job creation, especially for women and youth, in the seed sector”, he pointed out.

Mr Emmanuel Sasu Yeboah, the Upper West Regional Director of the Food and Agriculture, noted that the training is very essential, as it had supported the government’s agenda of Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) and had a prime focus in the seed sector.

“Locally sourced quality seed are in high demand following the subsidies provided through the PFJ. Farmers in the Upper West Region are adopting the improved seeds, which create a big demand from our seed producers”, he said.

Mr Christopher Y. Akai, the Northern Regional Officer, PPRSD noted that an efficient seed certification regime thrived on the education of stakeholders, the existence of sovereign laws and regulations, stringent enforcement, and adherence to the enacted laws and regulations by stakeholders.

He said for decades now, there had been an increase in volumes in the production and certification of maize, rice and soybean, which is an indication that the seed business is growing.

Mr Akai pointed out that for a viable seed industry, seed quality is critical and equally required a strong certification scheme, noting that the seed law and regulations provided legally binding guiding principles and procedures for providing technical advisory services to stakeholders.

Alhaji Abdulai Seidu Antiku, the Vice President of the National Seed Traders Association of Ghana (NASTAG), expressed appreciation on behalf of the seed producers for the training by MOAP-NW.

Mr Antiku, a seed producer himself, assured farmers in Ghana’s North-West of quality certified seeds from the stock of seed producers in the region.

Munashetu Abudu, a Participant and a Seed Producer from Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District expressed joy for the knowledge acquired and indicated that they would apply the knowledge and skills gained to increase the quality of seed production to satisfy farmers’ needs.

MOAP NW is a GIZ-implemented project funded by the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The project represents one of the main pillars of the EU Ghana Agriculture Programme (EUGAP) and supports the growth of agribusinesses with capacity building and technical assistance for the value chain actors working with public and private service providers for robust and successful agribusinesses.

 

Source: GNA

Tags: EU Ghana Agriculture Programme (EUGAP)European Union (EU)German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).GhanaMr Christopher Y. AkaiRegional Director of the Food and Agriculture
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