EVENT DATE: Sep 15, 2020
TIME: 14:00-16:30 HRS GMT
LOCATION: Zoom
HOST: ICRISAT and Partners
Background
While the science of discovery has made significant breakthroughs in developing new varieties and agronomic practices, few of these technologies have made their way to smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa. The science ofdelivery has still a long way to go as a large proportion of farmers is using poor quality seed of old sub- optimally adapted varieties. The relatively low adoption rates of improved varieties of these crops compared to hybrid maize can be partially attributed to limited supply of early generation (EGS), i.e., breeder and foundation seeds.
We invite you for an online discussion on relevant experiences on various topics related to EGS. We will also gather best practices through a call for papers on the same.
The objectives of this webinar are to harvest best early generation seed (EGS) business models to sustain quality seed production and supply using expert knowledge; and Explore best business models fit for recovery from COVID-19
Programme: Sep 15, 2020 Time: 1700HRS EAT (GMT+3)
| Time | Activity | Responsible |
| 1700 | Meeting kick-off and welcome of participants | Ojiewo C. |
| 1705 | Opening remarks | DG/DDG-R/ICRISAT |
| 1710 | Introduction of 1st presenter Ms. Aline O’Conor | Ojiewo C. |
| 1715 | Overview of EGS status in sub-Saharan Africa, challenges and opportunities | O’Conor A. |
| 1730 | Introduction of 2nd presenter Ms. Hellen Opie, PhD student, under ISSD-Africa | Ojiewo C. |
| 1735 | Preliminary findings of EGS business models conducted by ICRISAT and partners through ISSD-Africa and other projects | Opie H. |
| 1750 | Questions and answers on the two presentations | Ojiewo C. & presenters |
| 1800 | Introduction of topics for panel discussion and 1st panelist | Ojiewo C. |
| 1805 | Introduction of 1st panelist, Mr. Amos Rutherford, Representative of private Seed companies | Ojiewo C. |
| 1808 | EGS management systems in different countries & Customer satisfaction of EGS supply systems: Private seed company perspective | Rutherford A. |
| 1818 | Introduction of 2nd panelist, Dr. David Okello Kalule, Representative of National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS) | Ojiewo C. |
| 1820 | EGS management systems in different countries & Customer satisfaction of EGS supply systems: NARs’ perspectives | Kalule O. |
| 1830 | Introduction of 3rd panelist, Dr Ousmane Ndoye, Representative Regional NGO (CORAF/WECARD) | Ojiewo C. |
| 1832 | EGS management systems in different countries & Customer satisfaction of EGS supply systems: Regional NGO’ perspectives | Ndoye O. |
| 18342 | Introduction of 4th panelist, Dr. Michael Waithaka, Representative of international Seed systems NGO (TASAI) | Ojiewo C. |
| 1845 | Metric for assessing EGS business model performance/sustainability: International seed systems NGO’ perspectives | Waithaka M. |
| 1855 | Introduction of 5th panelist, Mr. Mark Huisenga, Representative of major seed systems donors (USAID) | Ojiewo C. |
| 1858 | Metric for assessing EGS business model performance/sustainability: major seed systems donor’ perspectives | Waithaka M. |
| 1908 | Introduction of 6th panelist, Dr. Jeffrey Ehlers, Representative of major seed systems donors (BMGF) | Ojiewo C. |
| 1910 | Metric for assessing EGS business model performance/sustainability: major seed systems donor’ perspectives | Ehlers J. |
| 1912 | Questions and answers on the two presentations | Ojiewo C. & presenter & panelist |