Zambia
PROJECTS:
- PHASE II Plant Breeding & Seed Production – Training Programme for participants from developing countries, March 2010
- Agricultural Research and Seed Programme January 1980 – December 1994
1. PHASE II Plant Breeding & Seed Production – Training Programme for participants from developing countries
Name of Client: Sida
Period: March 2010
Value of project (in millions US$): 0.6 M
Key Experts:
Per Andersson, Programme Director
Michael Turner, Seed Industry Dev Expert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
To advance the participants’ knowledge in the new dimension of a free market economy for the benefit of the farming community and global food security
To advance the participants’ managerial efficiency by increasing their knowledge in all technical elements of a seed industry
To broaden and develop the participants´ knowledge about agro biotechnology-challenges, problems and possible ways forward
To enable participants’ to find, use and draw conclusions from sources of information and expertise related to food security and modern plant breeding and seed technology
To support the participants’ in initiating processes of change in their home environments within the above mentioned fields and enhance their project management and communication skills
2. Agricultural Research and Seed Programme
Name of Client: Sida
Period: January 1980 – December 1994
Value of project (in millions US$): 16.6 M
Key Experts:
Sven Tallving, Team Leader
Rutger Persson, Training Coordinator
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 industry; Establishment of Seed Control and Certification Institute including institution building and national seed legislation; Organization of training programs for all professionals in the Zambian seed industry, including seed growers, agricultural scientists and technicians.