Rooting out fake seeds in Uganda

From Aid | The Guardian Wed Jul 16 2014, 06:00:00

Why, after 10 years of donor funding, is the seed industry in Uganda still struggling?

Despite more than 10 years of donor funding to support higher food production in Uganda, agricultural yields and regional exports are underutilised by 70%. Part of the proposed solution has been to invest in modernising the seed industry. Yet 90% of Uganda's crops are still produced using home-saved seed.

Only 1015% of farmers in Uganda use improved seed and many of the seed companies find it difficult to turn a profit. Why, after so much effort and support, is the seed industry still struggling?

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