The Collaborative Seed Programme (CSP) is a four-year Programme financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, represented by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Abuja. CSP brings together Nigerian and Dutch seed sector stakeholders to enhance the Nigerian seed sector’s performance.
The programme adopts a systemic approach to sustainably address seed sector challenges, contributing to the vision of Nigeria’s National Seed Road Map (NSRM) for a more competitive, resilient, profitable, innovative, adaptive, sustainable, inclusive, resistant, and transparent seed sector. CSP implements eight topics derived from the 22 Strategic Innovation Pathways of the NSRM.
Impact: Improved sustainable income, food and nutrition security of rural households in Nigeria
Goal: Improve farmers’ access and use of quality seeds of new, improved varieties to increase agricultural productivity sustainably
Outcomes
- Enhanced capacity for quality service provision
- Enhanced efficiency and transparency of seed markets
- Enhanced sector coordination and accountability
- Enhanced seed regulatory systems
Locations: Abuja, Kaduna and Kano State
Type of activities: Studies, action research, piloting modalities, variety of demonstrations, digital solutions, local and international training, exchange, workshops and meetings
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