Too many metrics Most indices are on – kills the power of field crops indices 3. Gaps CAADP language Lack of value chain Missing regional Linkages with the Difficult to say Ownership and – not clear approach dimension e.g. informal sector whether the seed interpretation of data – Import-export of sector is really not demand driven – seed; supply and serving smallholder demand across the farmers need to – region; drill down (e.g. DNA harmonisation; PPPs finger-printing) Markets are regional; Largely missing Access and Linkages with Inclusion of informal Weak focus on West Has implications on focus on informal transparency related existing information seed sector lack of and Central Africa. – national indices seed systems to data on seed sector systems missing / not indicators in each Much better performance for clear index coverage in East and regional planning Southern Africa and policy making region Insights into market Quality control in the Linkages with Economic indicators Quantity and quality size, behaviours, seed value chain research and e.g. farm gate of seed for all crops – preferences, values (e.g. vegetatively development price, seed propagated seed) organisations affordability, yield missing performance Info on user / public Consultations with Generally lack of Performance of on various indices / national stakeholders actionable indicators informal seed sector no confusion quantify certain not addressed – indicators to drive action
Too many metrics – kills the power of indices Most indices are on field crops 3. Gaps CAADP – language not clear Lack of value chain approach Missing regional dimension – e.g. Import-export of seed; supply and demand across the region; harmonisation; PPPs Linkages with the informal sector Difficult to say whether the seed sector is really serving smallholder farmers – need to drill down (e.g. DNA finger-printing) Ownership and interpretation of data – not demand driven Markets are regional; Has implications on national indices Largely missing focus on informal seed systems Access and transparency related to data on seed sector performance for regional planning and policy making Linkages with existing information systems missing / not clear Inclusion of informal seed sector – lack of indicators in each index Weak focus on West and Central Africa. Much better coverage in East and Southern Africa region Insights into market size, behaviours, preferences, values Quality control in the seed value chain (e.g. vegetatively propagated seed) Linkages with research and development organisations missing Economic indicators – e.g. farm gate price, seed affordability, yield performance Quantity and quality of seed for all crops Info on user / public on various indices / no confusion Consultations with national stakeholders Generally lack of actionable indicators – quantify certain indicators to drive action Performance of informal seed sector not addressed
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