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Navigating formal, informal, and integrated seed systems : (Record no. 69434)

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control field 69434
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control field MX-TxCIM
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20251221165553.0
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022 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER
International Standard Serial Number 2048-3694
024 8# - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER
Standard number or code https://doi.org/10.1002/fes3.70148
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency MX-TxCIM
041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE
Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Muricho, G.
Field link and sequence number 001712985
Miscellaneous information Sustainable Agrifood Systems
9 (RLIN) 3230
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Navigating formal, informal, and integrated seed systems :
Remainder of title Drivers of choice by sorghum grain producers in Tanzania and implications for seed access
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc. United Kingdom :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. John Wiley & Sons Ltd.,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2025.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Peer review
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Open Access
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Understanding what drives farmers to choose one seed system over another is important in setting goals for crop improvement programs and designing an effective seed delivery system and marketing strategy. This study used survey data from 1492 households and a multinomial logit model to analyze seed systems choice by smallholder sorghum grain producers in Tanzania. Results showed that 84% of the farmers relied on the informal seed system, 11% on an integrated seed system (involving a combination of informal and formal systems), and only 5% exclusively accessed seed through the formal system. Farmers mainly accessed information on seed, agronomy, and markets from their peers. Proximity and participation in input and output markets, financial literacy, use of crop insurance, and access to financial and extension services were associated with a high likelihood of using formal seed systems. On the other hand, limited access to agronomic, and seed information from peers, as well as long distances to main markets, were associated with the use of informal seed systems. The integrated system was associated with intercropping and willingness to experiment with new ideas and technologies. Making sufficient quantities of quality seed available to farmers at the last mile through various channels, improving farmers' access to financial services, and developing multiple stress-tolerant varieties can enhance the use of improved varieties and formal channels of seed access. We recommend innovative ways of moving sufficient quantities of quality seeds of improved varieties through the informal seed system in the interim while further developing the formal system in the long run.
546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE
Language note Text in English
597 ## - CGIAR Initiative
Donor or Funder Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
CGIAR Impact area Climate adaptation & mitigation
-- Environmental health & biodiversity
-- Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
-- Nutrition, health & food security
-- Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
CGIAR Initiative Accelerated Breeding
-- Seed Equal
CGIAR Action areas Genetic Innovation
Program & Accelerators Breeding for Tomorrow
CGSpace handle https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179155
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Seed systems
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 19811
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Sorghum
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 2002
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Smallholders
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 1763
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Women farmers
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 1839
651 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME
Geographic name United Republic of Tanzania
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 4101
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Gichuru, L.
Field link and sequence number 001713856
Miscellaneous information Genetic Resources Program
-- Dryland Crops Program
9 (RLIN) 12201
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Akpo, E.
Field link and sequence number 001713988
Miscellaneous information Global Maize Program
9 (RLIN) 30015
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Templer, N.A.
Miscellaneous information Dryland Crops Program
Field link and sequence number 001714112
9 (RLIN) 31916
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Puozaa, D.K.
Miscellaneous information Dryland Crops Program
Field link and sequence number 001714057
9 (RLIN) 31913
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Gitonga, Z.M.
Field link and sequence number R1705579
Miscellaneous information Dryland Crops Program
9 (RLIN) 100
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Melesse, M.B.
9 (RLIN) 30029
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Mwenda, E.T.
9 (RLIN) 32958
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Mchau, D.
9 (RLIN) 33433
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Binagwa, P.H.
9 (RLIN) 38106
700 0# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Ibrahim Shiundu
9 (RLIN) 40426
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Field link and sequence number 001712848
Personal name Ojiewo, C.O.
Miscellaneous information Genetics Resource Program
-- Dryland Crops Program
9 (RLIN) 29311
773 0# - HOST ITEM ENTRY
Title Food and Energy Security
Related parts v. 4, no. 6, e70148
Place, publisher, and date of publication United Kingdom : John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2025.
Record control number 10282225
International Standard Serial Number 2048-3694
856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Link text Open Access through DSpace
Uniform Resource Identifier https://hdl.handle.net/10883/36002
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Koha item type Article
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Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
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Date last seen Total Checkouts Price effective from Koha item type Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Collection code Withdrawn status Home library Current library Date acquired
10/16/2025   10/16/2025 Article Not Lost Dewey Decimal Classification     CIMMYT Staff Publications Collection   CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library 10/16/2025

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