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The business case for seed – a public-private partnership takes root in Kenya
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11.04.18
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Farmers in developing countries often lack access to certified disease-free planting material for root, tuber and banana crops. In this blog for RTB, Erik Delaquis of the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) discusses the benefits of public-private partnerships, looking to Kenya for a story of success.
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