TY  - PRO
AU  - Muhammad,L.
AU  - Bett,Ch
AU  - CIMMYT|EARO
AU  - Mwangi,W.M.
AU  - Njoroge,K.
AU  - Omanga,P.G.A.
ED  - Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maiz y Trigo (CIMMYT), Mexico DF (Mexico)
TI  - Seed production and trade in the semi-arid midlands of Kenya
SN  - 92-9146-065-6
PY  - 1999///
CY  - Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)
PB  - CIMMYT*EARO
KW  - Economic environment
KW  - Kenya
KW  - Maize
KW  - AGROVOC
KW  - Production economics
KW  - Production factors
KW  - Production policies
KW  - Seed production
KW  - Trade policies
KW  - Zea mays
KW  - Wheat
KW  - CIMMYT
N2  - Seed has been one of the most significant forms in which agricultural technology has been transferred to farmers in areas high agricultural potential in Kenya. The relatively impressive productivity gains that have been achieved in the maize, wheat and horticulture sub-sectors are largely attributable to an efficient system of production and marketing of seeds of these crops. It is widely believed that similar impacts have not been replicated in the semi-arid midlands. Numerous climatic, soil and institutional factors are thought to have constrained the development of seed production, distribution and trade in the semi-arid lands in Kenya. Using production and trade information that was obtained from a recent study of the seed industry in the semi-arid midlands in Kenya, the amounts of seed offered for sale and bought, as well as prices received or paid are estimated. Based on these assessments, the merits of two schemes of seed multiplication, distribution and trade that are being considered for implementation by research and development agencies are analyzed and recommendations offered
ER  -