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SDGs guide global seed companies; yet to adopt by regional companies
Lack of focus on women and next-generation farmers
Commercialization of GM varieties in index countries mainly domain of global companies
Child labor pervasive within Indian seed industry
Only 50% of seed companies involve smallholder farmers in seed production
Companies increasingly focus breeding on local crops but show little interest in nutritional value and legumes
Companies demonstrate diverse approaches toward agrobiodiversity
Breeding limited in scope in sub-Saharan Africa, more advanced in South and Southeast Asia
Regional companies deepen the industry’s reach
Available now: Access to Seeds Index 2019 – Synthesis Report
World Food Prize awarded to East-West Seed founder Simon Groot
Over 450 media cover publication of Access to Seeds Index 2019
Cooperation with the World Benchmarking Alliance
Western and Central African seed companies still fall short
Nigeria is the seed hub of Western and Central Africa, Access to Seeds Index
Nigeria’s Value Seeds tops ranking in Western and Central Africa
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in Western and Central Africa
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in Western and Central Africa
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in Western and Central Africa
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in Western and Central Africa
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in Western and Central Africa; Value Seeds tops ranking
Les petits exploitants, laissés-pour-compte de l’industrie semencière
Access to seeds Index : Le Sénégal, un modèle de développement agricole
Access to seeds Index : Le Sénégal, un modèle de développement agricole
La grande majorité des petits exploitants ouest-africains ne sont pas touchés par l’industrie des semences
Access to seeds Index : Le Sénégal, un modèle de développement agricole
Le Sénégal et le Nigéria monopolisent l’industrie semencière ouest africaine
Presentation Access to Seeds Index at ‘Thai – Dutch Seed Innovation’ Forum in Bangkok
Presentation Access to Seeds Index at National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) in Bangkok
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Radio interview Access to Seeds Index on Channel Africa
Kenya seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Kenya seed companies outperform multinational peers
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
African seed corporations revolutionizing outreach to smallholder farmers
Kenyan-based seed company outperforms regional peers
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Kenya warned against overreliance on maize
Seed industry helps farmers adapt to climate change while raising production levels
Kenya based seed company outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Kenyan seed companies outperform regional peers
Kenyan seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Seed companies could be doing a better job
African seed firms revolutionizing outreach to smallholder farmers
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
African seed companies excel in serving smallholder farmer
Kenya’s East African Seed Company outperforms regional peers in 2019 Access to Seeds Index
African seed firms revolutionizing outreach to small-holder farmers
Kenyan-based seed company outperforms regional peers
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
KALRO calls for private sector help in commercializing seeds
African seed firms revolutionizing outreach to smallholder farmer
Kenya warned against over-reliance on maize
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmer
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Available now: Access to Seeds Index 2019 – Eastern and Southern Africa
Global seed companies … reach only 10% of the world’s small farmers
Seulement 10% des petits exploitants agricoles du monde ont accès aux semences améliorées en 2017
Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa benefit most from investments in local seed business activities, Index shows
Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya benefit most from investments in local seed business activities, Index shows
Global seed companies are addressing climate change and nutrition needs but reach only 10% small farmers
Growing company presence in Western and Central Africa, but still lagging behind other regions
Available now: Access to Seeds Index 2019 – Global Seed Companies
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity in South and Southeast Asia
A new study has revealed that India is a major seed hub in Asia
पूरे एशिया में बीज उत्पादन के क्षेत्र में बढ़ रहा है भारत का दबदबा (in Hindi)
Access to Seeds launches second Index
A closer look at East-West Seed, topping the 2019 Access to Seeds Index
Millions of small Asian farmers miss out on seeds resilient to climate change
Four Indian seed companies feature in top 10 of Seeds Index
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
Four Indian seed companies
Searching for answers; why an agricultural nation lags in rice production
Millions of small Asian farmers miss out on seeds resilient to climate change
Only one Pakistani firm finds place in top 24 Asian companies
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
Four Indian seed companies among Top 10 in Asia
भारत, एशिया में प्रमुख बीज केंद्र के रूप में उभर कर सामने आया है (in Hindi)
Which seed companies are looking out for Asia’s smallholder farmers?
Report says India emerging as a major seed center in Asia
एशिया में प्रमुख बीज केंद्र के रूप में उभरा भारत : अध्ययन (in Hindi)
India a major seed hub in Asia now
Millions of small Asian farmers miss out on seeds resilient to climate change
Access to Seeds launches second Index
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity in Asia
Millions of small Asian farmers miss out on seeds resilient to climate change
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
India identified as seed hub
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
India is emerging as the leading center of agriculture seed in Asia
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
New study identifies India as major seed hub in Asia
Access to Seeds launches second Index
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
TS emerging as Asia’s seed hub
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
Punjab Seed Corporation ranked 22nd on Access to Seeds Index
Millions of small Asian farmers miss out on seeds resilient to climate change
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
Access to Seeds Index ranks Bayer 2nd on efforts to support smallholder farmers in Asia
Access to Seeds Index identifies India as major seed hub in Asia
East-West Seed leads seed industry  on increasing smallholder productivity in South and Southeast Asia
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder productivity in South and Southeast Asia
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder productivity in South and Southeast Asia
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder productivity in South and Southeast Asia
New study identifies India as major seed hub in Asia
UN raises alarm over weakened fight against malnutrition in Asia
Five Kenyan firms among top seed sellers in eastern, southern Africa
Twenty two firms picked for seed index
Asian Seed Update: 2019 Access to Seeds Index
Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre : Une étude révèle l’émergence des coopératives semencières
Seed-producing cooperatives improve access to quality seeds in Western and Central Africa
Les coopératives semencières améliorent l’accès à des semences de qualité en Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale
Strong examples of seed producing cooperatives identified in four countries.
Meet the leading seed-producing cooperatives of Mali
Cooperatives partner with research institutes to test, select and introduce new varieties
Seed-producing cooperatives work on a complementary crops
Twenty-two seed companies selected for Access to Seeds Index for Eastern & Southern Africa  
Access to Seeds Index evaluates seed companies best positioned to support productivity of smallholders
22 entreprises semencières d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre seront dans l’indice d’accès aux semences
Twenty-two leading seed companies selected for first Access to Seeds Index for Western & Central Africa
Need for partnerships with seed industry emphasized at the AFSTA Congress
Access to Seeds Index introduced at Indian Seed Association meeting
Sustainable advancements for bitter gourd farming in Sri Lanka
Meet the experts behind the Access to Seeds Index
Methodology for the 2019 Access to Seeds Index is now available
Next Access to Seeds Index will evaluate more companies: from 25 to 60
Roadmap for 2018 is approved by the Supervisory Board
Opportunities exist to scale up partnerships with local gene banks in Eastern Africa
Global companies most active in Latin America
Regional index companies differ in their position on farm-saved seeds
Seed industry explores broad approach to facilitating access to seeds for smallholders
The seed industry reaches smallholders through its long tail
Joint action to support women’s rights: where the seed industry can play a role
Gourds diversity on display during visit to Chia Tai Seeds
Access to Seeds Index introduced to Asian seed companies at APSA Congress
How strategic partnerships are increasing smallholder access to seeds
Experts agree that a diverse company portfolio is important for food security
“The type of variety I grow depends heavily on who I sell my produce to”
Positive responses to the Draft Methodology for the 2018 Access to Seeds Index
How to strengthen value chains of seed targeting smallholder farmers?
The draft methodology for the 2018 Index is open for public consultation
“Access to Seeds Index SDG-contribution to sustainable agriculture”
“Heart of the solution of SDG 2 #ZeroHunger is the smallholder farmer”
“Training helped me grow from subsistence to agribusiness man”
Including smallholder farmers in seed production 
New spotlights on regional seed companies in West Africa and Asia
Smallholder farmers as partners in the seed value chain
Local crops are the domain of regional seed companies
Regional Index companies extend the reach of the seed industry in Eastern Africa
The global seed industry covers all Index regions, with a clear gap in Western Africa
The long tail of the seed industry
Main changes in the Index’s methodology
Companies focus on capacity building activities in selected countries
Better seeds are key for climate-smart agriculture
Kick-off Methodology Review for the second Index Report
Access to Seeds Index presents findings at side event FAO Council in Rome
Access to Seeds Index shares results at IFPRI in Washington
Access to Seeds Index at IFPRI policy seminar in Washington
Dutch Seeds Debate: Better vegetable seeds for smallholder farmers
Company consultations ongoing