Mozambique

Agricultural Research and Seed Programme

Name of Client: Sida

Period: January 1986– December 1996

Value of project (in millions US$): 10.7 M

Key Experts:

            Ulf Arvidsson, Team Leader

            Sven Tallving: Project Manager

            Rutger Persson, Assistant Project Manager

            Per Andersson, Seed Certification Expert

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT: 

Development of adapted crop varieties and suitable national crops research infrastructure and research management systems; Establishment of a viable national seed company (SEMOC) and strengthening of the whole integrated seed industry; Organization of local training programs for all professionals in the seed industry.