Projects

Support to Seed Industry Development (Kyrgyzstan)

01.12.2003 - 30.12.2005

Kyrgyzstan

Overall project value (EUR)N/A
No. of staff provided10 local
Name of ClientSIDA
Financing agencyN/A
Name of partnersScanagri Sweden
Detailed Narrative Description of ProjectTo create a seed sector in Kyrgyzstan, which works according to internationally accepted standards, enabling it to produce high-quality seeds of improved varieties for Kyrgyz farmers.The specific objectives for sub-component A were to:
1. strengthen institutional and regulatory structures and services relating to the seed industry, through a process of capacity enhancement, rationalisation and restructuring.
2. raise the operational standards of certification and quality control services to international OECD, ISTA, UPOV and ISF standards
3. improve seed farms’ management practices and techniques in order to improve output and quality as well as operational and financial performance.
4. improve seed processing and marketing services so as to create a competitive situation in which farms have a choice.
5. make available quality seed or rootstocks of other crops while improving production and marketing (refers to non-cereal crops).The specific objective for sub-component B was to develop and implement a plant breeding program, with the aim of producing new commercial varieties in a few selected crops and attracting a new generation of plant breeders.
Detailed Narrative Description of Services providedProvision of local experts – counterparts to International experts.