The Program for Seed System Innovation for Vegetatively Propagated Crops in Africa (PROSSIVA) aims to support agricultural development by conducting innovative research to make the seed systems of banana, cassava, sweet potato, and yam more functional. As part of the project’s ongoing work, a team comprising members from IITA, Resourced, and SAHEL Consulting embarked on a learning visit to seed system stakeholders in Ghana from 21 February to 1 March. The mission was to understand the current context and develop seed system road maps for plantain and yam that align with PROSSIVA’s overall goal of creating and developing profitable and sustainable vegetatively propagated crop (VPC) seed systems.
During the visit, there were strategic engagements with key partners of PROSSIVA, including the Crop Research Institute (CRI), Volta Mills and Allied Farms, Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), HIKMA Agro Services, Iribov West Africa Ltd, Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD), seed entrepreneurs, and farmers.