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African Union launches initiative to boost access to quality seeds
One third of the top 10 seed companies in the world are Dutch companies (in Korean
Maize, bean seed sales drop amid lockdown
Advanta Seeds embeds sustainability into its DNA
Development of a national seed road map for Nigeria
Exploring the marketing environment for maize seed in Kenya
AFSTA urges seed industry to work towards prioritizing plant health in line UN 2020 agenda
Why FG plans revolution in N2.2trn seed sector
Scoping Study for a Seed Laws Toolbox
Benchmarking to unlock potential for sustainable development
Access to Seeds Index present at Indian Seed Congress 2020
Access To Seeds Is Key To Meeting Future Food Demands In Food-insecure Regions, Group Says
Farmer Roundtables 2019 emphasise social inclusion as priority for food system transformation
The private sector’s contribution to the global goals
The Curious Case of Onion
Farmers in Asia and Africa gather to share their perspective on food system transformation
Africa needs more tech innovation in the agricultural sector to improve its levels of food security
Companies are gearing up for the next cycle of Access to Seeds Index
Investors on the Access to Seeds Index
Food System Transformation
Farmer Roundtable, Nairobi
Farmer Roundtable, Kathmandu
Food Safety and Agriculture Commercialization Program
Setelah 20 Tahun, Simon Groot Dapat World Food Prize 2019
Pendiri East-West Seed Raih World Food Prize 2019 (Indonesian)
Congratulations to Simon Groot and East West Seed – an inspiration for the whole seed industry
World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony Booklet
Sparking the Vegetable Revolution
Seeds and Vegetables to Transform Smallholder Agriculture for Food and Nutrition Security
Farmers, Food, and the Future: Vegetable Seeds for a Healthier World
Private and public sector contributions to food system transformation for improved nutrition
Made in the Brazos Valley – Advanta Seeds
Delegation meets Karnataka CM to discuss farmers issues
Why seed companies should adopt better supply chain strategy ?
Curbing malnutrition and transforming farmer livelihoods in Madya Pradesh
How crowdsourcing seeds can help farmers adapt to climate change
L’Afrique en quête de semences résistantes
Face aux changements climatiques, l’Afrique se tourne vers les semences plus résistantes
Warning: Facts Ahead! Bayer on EU Policy Making, Glyphosate Verdicts and the Neonics Ban
Implementation of UPOV 1991 Unnecessary For the Development of a Strong Seed Market
Farmer consultation Aurangabad and Jalna
Enhancing South-South Seed Trade, lessons from the Access to Seeds Index 2019
National Agricultural Seed Council Bill Factbook
AGRA Africa Agriculture Status Report
Mention on Wikipedia
‘Nobel for food’ winner tells ailing world to eat more vegs
Access to Seeds Index
Simon Groot: ik heb een gruwelijke hekel aan slecht zaad
OECD: plant breeding is relevant for raising yields, but farmers’ access remains a challenge
OECD: plant breeding is relevant for raising yields, but farmers’ access remains a challenge
Proud to be recognized as a top global seed company by the Access to Seeds Index
Topsector Tuinbouw & Uitgangsmaterialen en de SDG’s: voorbeelden uit de praktijk
Publicatie: Tuinbouwsector slaat de weg van de SDGs in
The plants that feed the world: underpinning strategies for their conservation and use
I 13 signori globali dei semi. Prossimi obiettivi: mais e ibridi
Creating a Sustainable Food Future
Access to Seeds and the Global Seed Industry
Access to Seeds and the Global Seed Industry
How the loss of food source diversity compares to the danger of climate change
“We are literally putting all our eggs in one basket in terms of global food security”
Sustainability High on the Agenda at the ISF World Seed Congress 2019
ISF: ‘it is a recent realization to make the SDGs better-known within the seed sector’
Results and impact Access to Seeds Index discussed with Dutch ministries
Drug Companies Are Focusing on the Poor After Decades of Ignoring Them
Nuziveedu Seeds Ranking in Access to Seeds Index 2019
Access to Seeds Index 2019 Synthesis Report
Global Seed Trade and Technology Congress
World Food Prize Laureate Awarded for Seed Development
AGRA: Towards sustaining Nigeria’s seed devt
‘Nobel for Food’ Winner Tells Ailing World to Eat More Veg
Neues Saatgut und biologische Behandlung
Improving access to seeds for smallholder farmers: vegetables are target crops
Access to Seeds Index publishes the ‘2019 – Synthesis Report’
2019 World Food Prize Laureate
I 13 signori globali dei semi. Prossimi obiettivi: mais e ibridi
‘Nobel for food’ winner tells ailing world to eat more vegetables
The Winner of the ‘Nobel Prize for Food’ Is Urging People to Eat More Veggies
‘Nobel for food’ winner tells ailing world to eat more veg
Bayer at this week’s ISF World Seed Congress 2019 in Nice, France
Transforming the global food system in a sustainable manner
Dutch Vegetable Breeder Honored for Seeds Helping Farmers in Asia
Majority of seed companies state not to limit farm-saved seeds practices
‘Nobel for food’ winner tells ailing world to eat more veg
‘Nobel for food’ winner tells ailing world to eat more veg
‘Nobel for food’ winner tells ailing world to eat more veg
‘Nobel for food’ winner Simon Groot urges ailing world to eat more vegetables
Voor het eerst wint een Nederlander de prestigieuze World Food Prize
‘Nobel for food’ winner tells ailing world to eat more veg
‘Nobel for food’ winner tells ailing world to eat more veg
2019 Laureate: Simon N. Groot
‘Nobel for food’ winner tells ailing world to eat more veg
Shaping agriculture through new seed varieties and innovative seed-applied technologies
What is the role of the seed industry in transforming the global food system?
Bayer: Shaping agriculture through new seed varieties and innovative seed-applied technologies
World Seed Congress: Bayer präsentierte neue Sorten und Strategien
Neue Saatgutsorten und innovative Technologien zur Saatgutbehandlung für die Landwirtschaft von morgen
Bayer : Shaping agriculture through new seed varieties and innovative seed-applied technologies
How can the seed industry contribute to conservation and use of genetic resources for food security?
Africa’s Seed Problem Persist Amid Nigeria Based Company Leading Quality Seeds Ranking
Africa’s Seed Problem Persist Amid Nigeria Based Company Leading Quality Seeds Ranking
Kenyan seed firms eye higher sales as Comesa adopts mobile tracking
Africa’s Seed Problem Persist Amid Nigeria Based Company Leading Quality Seeds Ranking
Sales and extension activities are concentrated in a handful of countries
Most companies have a diverse portfolio; several companies offer multiple legumes
Youngest varieties in portfolio regional companies are often older than 5 years; open-pollinated varieties dominate
Only half of the companies have breeding activities; no private sector breeding was found in 70% of the countries
Companies use diverse tactics to tackle counterfeit seed, a key barrier to smallholder adoption
Almost all companies provide extension services but mostly in their home or select markets
Breeding focus is primarily on maize, with limited availability of diversity in varieties of other crops
The industry offers a broad portfolio, tailored to the needs of smallholders
The seed industry is pushing for a workable way to improve access and benefit-sharing
Nutritional value is increasingly a breeding target but not yet a high priority
Breeding for climate-resilient varieties is increasing
The majority of global seed companies have formal commitments to the SDGs
Hybrid seed dominates company portfolios
Ten countries benefit most from investments in local seed business activities
Most seed companies sell package sizes tailored to the needs of smallholder farmers
Hybrids dominate; regional companies extend the availability of open-pollinated varieties
For the majority of crops, the newest varieties are less than three years old
Vegetable seed is a key business driver; legumes are underrepresented
Six countries are seed hubs; three countries lack breeding and production activities
Africa’s food security threatened by poorly performing seed industry
RAB and Hinga Weze launch new campaign to ensure farmers’ access to quality seeds
Africa’s food security threatened by poorly performing seed industry
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
Agriculture en Afrique de l’Ouest et du centre : Les variétés de semences à pollinisation libre dominent les grandes cultures
Research Ranks Nigeria’s Value Seeds Top In West, Central Africa
Tackling Nigeria’s huge seeds gap
Boosting seed production to meet future needs
Access to Seeds Index 2019: 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
Nigeria leads in Western, Central Africa seed hub, study finds
Access to Seeds Index presented at Seed Connect conference in Abuja, Nigeria
Study identifies Nigeria’s leading seed hub in Western, Central Africa
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in West, Central Africa
New Study Identifies Nigeria As Leading Seed Hub In Western, Central Africa
New Study Identifies Nigeria As Leading Seed Hub In Western, Central Africa
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in West, Central Africa
New Study Identifies Nigeria As Leading Seed Hub In West, Central Africa
Nigeria suffers 320,000MT seed deficit, says Gates-sponsored foundation
Nigerian Firm Ranked Top in New Research on Seeds
Access to Seeds Index 2019
Nigeria’s Value Seeds tops ranking in Western and Central Africa
Nigeria suffers 320,000MT seed deficit, says Gates-sponsored foundation
Nigeria’s seeds deficit hits N130bn annually
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
Nigeria Needs N130bn Yearly Investment In Seed Production
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
Les petits exploitants, victimes de l’industrie semencière
Nigeria suffers 320,000MT deficit of seeds, says Amsterdam-based foundation
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in Western and Central Africa
Nigeria Needs N130bn Annual Investment In Seed Production
Nigeria Suffers 320,000mt Deficit of Seeds, Says Amsterdam-Based Foundation
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: Nigeria is the Leading Seed Hub in Western, Central Africa
Nigeria’s Value Seeds tops Access to Seeds Index
Nigeria-based Value Seeds tops Access to Seeds Index
‘Nigeria needs N16.1b for food security’
Nigeria needs N130bn annual investment in seed production
Nigeria emerges as regional hub for homegrown seed production companies
Nigerian Firm Tops Seeds Index Ranking
New Study Identifies Nigeria as Leading Seed Hub in Western, Central Africa
Nigeria driving economic growth
New study identifies Nigeria as leading seed hub in Western and Central Africa
Nigeria, leading seed hub in West, Central Africa — New study
Access to Seeds Index 2019
New Study Identifies Nigeria as Leading Seed Hub in Western, Central Africa
“All the inputs a farmer needs for a quarter hectare of farmland in one box “
The number of seed companies from outside the region and continent is on the rise
Premier indice d’accès aux Semences pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre présenté à Dakar
Le Sénégal et le Nigéria, champions de l’industrie semencière ouest africaine
Un chercheur loue le ”solide réseau” sénégalais de production de semences
La société nigériane Value Seeds est récompensée de ses efforts envers les petits exploitants
La grande majorité des petits exploitants ouest-africains ne sont pas touchés par l’industrie des semences
Access to Seeds Index dans 20H Journal RT Sénégal 1
Le Sénégal et le Nigéria monopolisent l’industrie semencière ouest africaine
Access to seeds Index : Le Sénégal, un modèle de développement agricole
Le Sénégal et le Nigéria, champions de l’industrie semencière ouest africaine
Un chercheur loue le ”solide réseau” sénégalais de production de semences
Un chercheur loue le ”solide réseau” sénégalais de production de semences
La grande majorité des petits exploitants ouest-africains ne sont pas touchés par l’industrie des semences
25 Food and Agriculture Leaders to Watch in 2019
Value Seeds celebrates its number one position
Une étude montre que les petits agriculteurs n’ont pas accès à des semences de qualité
Le Sénégal cité comme un modèle d’industrie semencière
Le Sénégal et le Nigéria, champions de l’industrie semencière ouest africaine
Access to seeds Index : Le Sénégal, un modèle de développement agricole
Le Sénégal et le Nigéria, champions de l’industrie semencière ouest africaine
“Access to seeds Index” : Le Sénégal, un modèle de développement agricole
Un chercheur loue le “solide réseau” sénégalais de production de semences
Un chercheur loue le “solide réseau” sénégalais de production de semences
Climate-related shocks were the main drivers of food insecurity in half of food crises of 2017
Global seed companies reach only 10% of the world’s small farmers
众包种植模式如何帮助农民适应气候变化
GAIN: Access to Seeds Index has unique position in landscape of business accountability mechanisms
Indigenous Seed Companies In The Sub-Saharan African Region Have Proved More Adept
Local seed suppliers turn heat on multinationals
Seed Co Zimbabwe unveils new drought-tolerant seed cultivars
Advanta Seeds has been rated by the Access to Seeds Index 2019
How did the Netherlands become a world leader in seeds? (in Thai)
不起眼的種籽,背後是 500 億美元的產業!全球掀起種籽改良潮,未來產量有望翻 5 倍
Opportunities for Thai Seed and Lessons from the Access to Seeds Index presented in Bangkok
Access to Seeds Index informs seed sector performance efforts in West Africa
EU & African Union Task Force Rural Africa includes insights Access to Seeds Index in report and roadmap
PSC ranked 22nd on Access to Seeds Index
Brief news on farming and agribusiness in the country
从2019最新非洲种业数据看东部和南部非洲种子市场
从2019最新非洲种业数据看东部和南部非洲种子市场
Brief News On Farming And Agribusiness In The Country
Homegrown African Seed Companies Outperform Multinational Peers
Ido Verhagen listed as one of “25 Food and Agriculture Leaders to Watch in 2019”
Access to Seeds Index contributes to policy dialogue Dutch government
Comesa wants members to lift barriers on seed trade
2019 access to seed index: Kenyan Company among top two best performers
Farmer Roundtable Dakar
从2019最新非洲种业数据看东部和南部非洲种子市场
Kenya, Zimbabwe seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Kenya seed companies outperform multinational peers
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Raising farmers productivity in Kenya and Zimbabwe
Comesa wants members to lift barriers on seed trade
Concern as most seed firms focus on maize
Homegrown African Seed Companies Outperform Multinational Peers In Serving Smallholders
Get good seeds for planting
African seed companies outperform multinationals in serving smallholder farmers
Sementi agli agricoltori, meglio i piccoli che le multinazionali (in Italian)
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Presentation Access to Seeds Index on Kenya’s KBC One
East African Seed celebrates number one position at AFSTA Congress
Access to Seeds Index for Eastern and Southern Africa launched in Nairobi
Launch of 2019 Access to Seeds Index for Eastern and Southern Africa
Kenya seed firm shine
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Kenya, Zimbabwe seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholder farmers
Kenya’s Over-Reliance on Maize Farming a Risk to Undernourishment
Kenya warned against over-reliance on maize
KALRO calls for private sector help in commercializing seeds
Kenyan-based seed company outperforms regional peers
Ugandan Seed Companies Take 11th Position in Africa
African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Homegrown African Seed Companies Outperform Multinational Peers In Serving Smallholders
應需求、戰氣候:種籽改良的必然趨勢
African seed companies shine in serving smallholder farmers
Demeter Seed ranks 13 in Africa
How crowdsourcing seeds can help farmers adapt to climate change
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Kenyan seed company outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Homegrown African seed companies outperform multinational peers in serving smallholders
Sementi agli agricoltori, meglio i piccoli che le multinazionali
African seed companies outperform international peers
African seed firms revolutionizing outreach to small-holder farmers
Homegrown African Seed Companies Outgrow Multinational Peers
Homegrown African Seed Companies Outperform Multinational Peers In Serving Smallholders
Homegrown African Seed Companies Outperform Multinational Peers In Serving Smallholders
Companies are present in all index countries, but need to step up efforts to reach more smallholders
Access to Seeds Index 2019 Published
Luta contra mudanças climáticas atinge 10% dos agricultores
Global Seed Companies Miss 90% of World’s Million Smallholder Farmers
How Crowdsourcing Seeds Can Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Access to Seeds Index presented at Thai National Science Conference
Bayer maintains strong position in seeds index
East-West Seed Stays on Top of Access to Seeds Index for Fourth Time
Smallholder farmers lack access to quality seeds, study shows
Bayer maintains strong position in seeds index
Global seed companies reach only 10% of the world’s small farmers
The Access to Seeds Index 2019 – Global Seed Companies
Access to Seeds Foundationの種苗13社のサステナビリティ・ランキング発表。日本2社非常に低い
Seeds companies to design new products to address nutrition needs
Global Seed Companies Miss 90% of World’s Smallholder Farmers
Global seed companies reach only 10% of the world’s small farmers
Global Seed Companies Target Climate Change and Nutrition Needs
Global Seed Companies Miss 90% of World’s Smallholder Farmers
Global seed companies target climate change, but miss 90 percent of world’s smallholder farmers
Saatgutbranche macht in Schlüsselregionen nur langsame Fortschritte
Globale Saatgut Unternehmen zielen auf Klimawandel, Ernährungs-anforderungen ab
Globale Saatgutunternehmen verfehlen 90% der weltweit Millionen von Kleinbauern
Global Seed Companies Miss 90% of World’s Million Smallholder Farmers
Global Seed Companies Target Climate Change and Nutrition Needs
Global Seed Companies Miss 90% of World’s Smallholder Farmers
Les entreprises semencières mondiales passent à côté de 90 % des millions de petits exploitants agricoles
Globale Saatgutunternehmen erreichen die Kleinbauern zu wenig
Globale Saatgutunternehmen verfehlen 90% der weltweit Millionen von Kleinbauern
Global Seed Companies Miss 90% of World’s Millions Smallholder Farmers
Global Seed Companies Miss 90% of World’s Smallholder Farmers
Global Seed Companies Target Climate Change and Nutrition Needs, but Miss 90% of Smallholder Farmers
Global Seed Companies Miss 90% of World’s Millions Smallholder Farmers
Las empresas mundiales de no llegan al 90 % de los millones de pequeños agricultores del mundo
Las empresas mundiales de no llegan al 90 % de los millones de pequeños agricultores del mundo
Globale Saatgut Unternehmen zielen auf Klimawandel, Ernährungs-anforderungen ab
Globale Saatgutunternehmen verfehlen 90% der weltweit Millionen von Kleinbauern
Globale Saatgut Unternehmen zielen auf Klimawandel, Ernährungs-anforderungen ab
13 công ty cung cấp hạt giống lớn nhất thế giới chỉ vươn tới 10% trang trại nhỏ trên toàn cầu
East-West Seed Tops Access To Seeds Index
East-West Seed stays on top of Access Index for 4th time
Global seed companies (…) reach only 10% of the world’s small farmers
Global seed companies address climate change, nutrition needs
Семена Глобальные гиганты получили лишь 10% мелких производителей в мире в 2017 году
Globale Riesen Samen erhielten nur 10% der kleinen Produzenten der Welt im Jahr 2017
全球巨头的种子只获得了10%的小生产者的世界在2017年
تلقت الشركات العالمية العملاقة البذور 10٪ فقط من صغار المنتجين في العالم في عام 2017
Les géants mondiaux des semences n’ont touché que 10% des petits producteurs dans le monde en 2017
Advanta Seeds rated as 5th best seed company in the world
Les entreprises semencières mondiales n’ont touché que 10% des petits exploitants agricoles
Seeds Companies To Design New Products To Address Nutrition Needs
East-West Seed stays on top of Access to Seeds Index
Moeten westerse zadenbedrijven meer doen in ontwikkelingslanden of juist niet?
Bayer Maintains Strong Position in Access to Seeds Index
Seed industry developing better varieties, but has to work on how to get to more farmers
Gates-backed Access to Seeds launches second global index
Big Farmers Use Climate-Resistant Seeds. Most Small Farmers Can’t Get Them.
Les géants mondiaux des semences n’ont touché que 10% des petits producteurs
Millennial sees farming as his first choice
Les géants mondiaux des semences n’ont touché que 10% des petits producteurs
Big farmers use climate-resistant seeds. Most small farmers can’t get them.
Heeft Afrika baat bij westerse zaden?
Global seed firms reach only 10% of world’s small farmers
Big farmers use climate-resistant seeds. Most small farmers can’t get them.
Bayer maintains strong position in Access to Seeds Index
Bayer hält starke Position im Access to Seeds Index
Access to Seeds Index shows seed industry making slow progress in key regions, including Africa
Global Seed Companies are Addressing Climate Change and Nutrition but Reach Only 10% Small Farmers
Global seed companies are addressing climate change and nutrition needs
Les géants mondiaux des semences n’ont touché que 10% des petits producteurs dans le monde en 2017
Global seed companies and the pragmatic agrobiodiverse portfolio
Tanzania, South Africa and Kenya Benefit Most From Investments in Local Seed Business Activities
Empowering smallholders through access to seeds
East-West cited for addressing sustainability
Global seed firms reach only 10% of world’s small farmers
lobal seed industry overlooks WA
Les entreprises mondiales de la semence investissent peu en Afrique de l’Ouest
Bayer and Syngenta rank in top three in smallholder access to seed index
East-West Seed stays on top of Access to Seeds Index
Global Seed Firms Reach Only 10% Of World’s Small Farmers
Klíma-ellenállóság és kiváló tápanyagtartalom a nemesítési programok középpontjában (in Hungarian)
Global seed companies address climate change and nutrition
Η Bayer διατηρεί την ισχυρή θέση της στον Δείκτη Πρόσβασης σε Σπόρους (in Greek)
Bayer maintains strong position in Access to Seeds Index
Global seed companies addressing climate change, nutrition reach only 10% small farms
West Africa Side-lined in Global Seed Architecture
Perusahaan benig global lakukan adaptasi product perangi dampak perubahan iklim (in Indonesian)
Access to Seeds Index 2019 – Global Seed Companies Is Now Available
The Access to Seeds Index Challenges Seed Companies to Reach Smallholder Farmers
Global seed companies are addressing climate change and nutrition needs but reach only 10% small farmers
Les entreprises mondiales de la semence investissent peu en Afrique de l’Ouest
“Proud to be recognised as top global seed company by Access to Seeds Index”
Global seed companies reach only 10% of the world’s small farmers
Luta contra mudanças climáticas atinge 10% dos agricultores
Global seed companies reach only 10% of the world’s small farmers
Bayer maintains strong position in Access to Seeds Index
Global seed companies are addressing climate change and nutrition needs…
Global seed companies are addressing climate change and nutrition…
Bayer maintains strong position in Access to Seeds Index
Global seed companies reach only 10% of the world’s small farmers
Global seed companies are addressing climate change and nutrition needs
Global seed companies address climate change and nutrition but reach only 10% of the world’s small farmers
Does Africa benefit from western seeds? (in Dutch)
Seed industry can significantly contribute to achieving EAT-Lancet targets
UN: “Plant breeding is successful measure to reduce vulnerabilities of small-scale farmers”
‘All companies in the Index are looking into how to support smallholder productivity’ (in Dutch)
‘Access to Seeds Index ranks East-West Seed number one’ (in Thai)
‘East-West Seed’ reinforces leadership in improving farmers’ access to quality seeds’ (in Thai)
Advanta is 4th on the Access to Seeds Index 2019 South and Southeast Asia
Nonprofit gives farmers access to a brighter future through seeds
Bayer ranks 2nd in first Regional Index for South and Southeast Asia
“East-West Seed has topped the 2019 Access to Seeds Index: a huge win for inclusive business”
New index gauges seed companies’ progress reaching smallholders in Asia
Access to Seeds Index 2019: South and Southeast Asia
“Access to Seeds Foundation presented its first Index for South and Southeast Asia”
External audit approves ranking and scoring process 2019 Access to Seeds Index
East-West Seed đứng đầu bảng xếp hạng hạt giống năm 2018 (in Vietnamese)
East-West Seed đứng đầu bảng xếp hạng hạt giống năm 2018 (in Vietnamese)
East-West Seed leads 2019 Access to Seeds Index, a huge win for inclusive business
India Emerges As Leading Seed Hub In Asia: Study
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
Access to Seeds Index ranks Bayer 2nd on efforts to support smallholder farmers in Asia
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
Curious about the performance of the seed industry at the regional and global level?
New Access to Seeds Index evaluated the 24 foremost seed companies in South & Southeast Asia
“This is a huge win for inclusive business”
Access to Seeds Index 2019 South & Southeast Asia is now available
Access to Seeds Index: East-West Seed excels in helping small farmers
Ấn Độ nổi lên trở thành trung tâm giống cây trồng lớn tại châu Á (in Vietnamese)
Ấn Độ nổi lên trở thành trung tâm giống cây trồng lớn tại châu Á (in Vietnamese)
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity
อีสท์ เวสท์ ซีด คว้าตำแหน่งผู้นำอุตสาหกรรมเมล็ดพันธุ์ด้านการเพิ่มผลผลิตให้กับเกษตรกรรายย่อย (in Thai)
อีสท์ เวสท์ ซีด คว้าตำแหน่งผู้นำอุตสาหกรรมเมล็ดพันธุ์ด้านการเพิ่มผลผลิตให้กับเกษตรกรรายย่อย (in Thai)
อีสท์ เวสท์ ซีด คว้าผู้นำอุตสาหกรรมเมล็ดพันธุ์เพิ่มผลผลิตให้เกษตรกรในเอเชีย (in Thai)
Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) ranked 22nd on Seeds Index
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
Sichtungen in Deutschland (in German
Four Indian Seed Companies Among Top 10 In Asia
อีสท์ เวสท์ ซีด คว้าตำแหน่งผู้นำอุตสาหกรรมเมล็ดพันธุ์ด้านการเพิ่มผลผลิตให้กับเกษตรกรรายย่อย (in Thai)
อีสท์ เวสท์ ซีด คว้าตำแหน่งผู้นำอุตสาหกรรมเมล็ดพันธุ์ด้านการเพิ่มผลผลิตให้กับเกษตรกรรายย่อย (in Thai)
อีสท์ เวสท์ ซีด คว้าตำแหน่งผู้นำอุตสาหกรรมเมล็ดพันธุ์ด้านการเพิ่มผลผลิตให้กับเกษตรกรรายย่อย (in Thai)
एशिया में प्रमुख बीज केंद्र के रूप में उभरा भारत : अध्ययन (in Hindi)
Development of an Index for Assessing Farm Women’s Access to Resources
Raising the Stakes: Cassava Seed Networks at Multiple Scales in Cambodia and Vietnam
Analyses of Seed companies in South Asia
Bayer: Werden die Zweiten bald die Ersten sein? (in German)
Bayer: Engagement für Kleinbauern (in German)
Small farmers in Asia miss out on climate change resilient seeds
Bayer: Werden die Zweiten bald die Ersten sein? (In German)
East-West Seed Leads Seed Industry On Increasing Smallholder Farmer Productivity in South and Southeast Asia
East-West Seed Leads Seed Industry On Increasing Smallholder Farmer Productivity in South and Southeast Asia
New Access to Seeds Index reveals differences in how seed companies meet needs of smallholders
Bayer: Werden die Zweiten bald die Ersten sein? (In German)
Access to Seeds launches second Index
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity in South and Southeast Asia
Asian farmers missing out on new resilient seeds to improve yields against climate change
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity in South and Southeast Asia
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
数以百万计的小亚洲农民错过了适应气候变化的种子 (in Chinese)
Access to Seeds Index ranks Bayer 2nd on efforts to support smallholder farmers in Asia
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity in South and Southeast Asia
Need For Seed: India Hosts 18 Of 24 Top Firms In The Sector
India emerges as leading seed hub in Asia
Access to Seeds Index ranks Bayer 2nd on efforts to support smallholder farmers in Asia
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity in South and Southeast Asia
Ấn Độ nổi lên trở thành trung tâm giống cây trồng lớn tại châu Á (in Vietnamese)
PSC ranks 22nd on Access to Seeds Index
Millions miss out on seeds
Millions of Small Asian Farmers Miss Out on Seeds Resilient to Climate Change
Access to Seeds Index Ranks Bayer Second On Efforts To Support Smallholder Farmers In Asia
Erster Regionalindex für Süd- und Südostasien in Manila veröffentlicht
Punjab Seed Corporation earns international recognition
Millions of small Asian farmers miss out on seeds resilient to climate change
India emerges as major seed hub in Asia
East-West Seed leads seed industry on increasing smallholder farmer productivity in Asia
Milioni di agricoltori asiatici non accedono alle sementi resistenti ai cambiamenti climatici
El Índice de Acceso a las Semillas clasifica a Bayer en 2º lugar por su apoyo a los pequeños agricultores en Asia
Thai firm leads global seed industry
Thai seed firm projecting greater PHL vegetable consumption
Access to Seeds Index on ANC News The Philippines
Access to Seeds Index presented at Asian Seed Congress
‘Met handel en goede bedoelingen alleen komen we er niet’ (in Dutch)
Measuring up
The rise of the seed-producing cooperative in Western and Central Africa
The five reasons benchmarks work
The Rise of Seed-Producing Cooperatives in Western and Central Africa
Une étude révèle l’émergence des coopératives semencières
Seed-producing cooperatives improve access to quality seeds in Western and Central Africa
Access to Seeds Index hits 1000 followers on Twitter
Africa: Farmers’ groups, cooperatives chart new course for seed production
New study observes the rise of seed-producing cooperatives in the region
Dynamisme des coopératives semencières en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre
Farmers’ groups, cooperatives chart new course for seed production
Dynamisme des coopératives semencières en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre
Twenty two firms picked for seed index
Maize seed systems in different agro-ecosystems; what works for smallholder farmers
Rice Seed System in Thailand
Seed Co nominated among Africa’s best
Seed Index: Dynamisme des cooperatives semencières en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre
Seed-producing cooperatives improve access to quality seeds
Dynamisme des coopératives semencières en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre
Seed-producing cooperatives improve access to quality seeds in West and Central Africa
Dynamisme des coopératives semencières en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre
Seed-producing cooperatives improve access to quality seeds in West and Central Africa
22 seed companies in Africa selected for Access to Seeds Index
Access to Seeds Index evaluates seed companies best positioned to support the productivity of smallholder farmers
Inflection point: Unlocking growth in the era of farmer finance
22 Seed Companies in Africa Selected for Access to Seeds Index
Four Recommendations for Strengthening Seed Systems
Les meilleures nominées des entreprises de semences en Afrique !
Les entreprises pour la biodiversité
Les grandes entreprises commencent à intégrer la biodiversité dans leur stratégie
22 seed companies in Africa selected for Access to Seeds Index
22 Seed Companies In Eastern & Southern Africa To Benefit From Access To Seeds Index
Le premier Indice de l’accès aux semences pour l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest
Top 20 Chinese Seed Companies in 2017 based on sales
Top 20 Global Seed Companies in 2017 based on sales
Access to Seeds Index evaluates seed companies best positioned to support productivity of smallholders
Farmers’ valuation of transgenic biofortified sorghum for nutritional improvement in Burkina Faso
22 seed companies named in first Access to Seeds Index in West & Central Africa
22 leading seed companies selected for first ATS Index for Western & Central Africa
24 Seed Companies Selected for Access to Seeds Index for South & Southeast Asia
First Access to Seeds Index for Western and Central Africa
Twenty-four leading seed companies selected for Access to Seeds Index for South & Southeast Asia
Africa, Strategie Contro La Pericolosa Alleanza Monsanto-Bayer
Twenty-two seed companies selected for Access to Seeds Index for Western Central Africa
Le potentiel des coopératives de production de semences en Afrique de l’Ouest
Engineering seeds and digging into global markets
Engineering Seeds and Digging Into Global Markets
Plant Breeders’ Rights Licensing in Smallholder Farming
Twenty-Four Seed Companies Selected for Access to Seeds Index for South & Southeast Asia
Access to Seeds Index presented at first-ever International Agrobiodiversity Congress
New initiative benchmarks seed companies
Access to Seeds Index to present at SDG-Conference: Towards Zero Hunger
Cui bono genebanks?
New study highlights potential of seed producing cooperatives in Western Africa
Roadmap to true pricing of food (in Dutch)
How do corporations perceive their role in the GMO debate?
“Partnerships help us to unlock our potential as a real African seed company”
Nine Indian seed companies selected for the Access to Seeds Index
Une nouvelle étude met en évidence le potentiel des coopératives de production de semences en Afrique de l’Ouest
New study highlights potential of seed producing cooperatives in Western Africa
Twenty-four leading seed companies selected for Access to Seeds Index for South & Southeast Asia
Dutch Foreign Trade Minister and Bill Gates Discuss Cooperation
Achieving the SDG’s through an industry’s long tail
Twenty-four leading seed companies are selected for the Access to Seeds Index
Twenty-four Leading Seed Companies in South and Southeast Asia Selected
Kaag and Gates discuss cooperation between the Netherlands and Gates Foundation
Going to seed
Methodology for the Access to Seeds Index 2019 is now available
AgriCord and FAO join forces to enhance support to farmers’ organizations
Using diversity for sustainable food and agriculture systems
L’émergence de nouvelles coopératives semencières au Sénégal
Q&A with East-West Seed Chairman Ard Groot
Future potential of West African seed sector is in its diversity
Sowing the seeds of progress
Swiss firm Syngenta sets up Sh500m lab in Ruiru
Swiss firm Syngenta sets up Sh500m lab in Ruiru
APSA Members Dominate Access to Seeds 2018 Index of Leading Global Firms
EU and Gates Foundation pledge €500 million for innovations for smallholder farmers
SACAU participates in Access to Seeds Index Expert Review Committee
COMESA/ACTESA participated in Regional Expert Review of the Access to Seed Index
Blog: Towards a Deeper Understanding of the Seed Industry’s Reach and Portfolio
‘Handling of IP is one the criteria in Access to Seeds Index’
‘Good policy instruments, but weak implementation in African seed sectors’
High-quality vegetable seeds, a solution for increasing productivity
Seed Security for Food Security Forum Generates Lively Discussions
Le futur potentiel du secteur semencier ouest-africain réside dans sa diversité
Future potential of West African seed sector is in its diversity
“Indexes can stimulate responsible corporate behaviour”
“Only few sustainability ratings are globally accepted”
Do seed companies have female staff to reach women farmers?
Access to Seeds Index: one of the major seed development initiatives
Better seeds, better lives for dryland smallholder farmers
Scaling up through enterprise
Tapping the economic and nutritional power of vegetables
Farmer demand encourages seed companies to invest in vegetable seed
“You cannot adequately address a problem without accurate measuring”
“The Index is an important tool for investors in the African seed industry”
Future potential of West African seed sector is in its diversity
Access to Seeds Index at Future of Farming Dialog (in Hungarian)
Is the Global Seed Industry Investing in Smallholders?
Methodology for the 2018 Access to Seeds Index open for public consultation
The long tail of the seed industry
‘Access to Seeds Index data source for Agrobiodiversity Index’
Access to Seeds Index at 2017 Bayer Future of Farming Dialog
Launch of the World Benchmarking Alliance
“Smallholder farmer productivity top priority SDG-agenda”
Smart regulation, harmonization for faster release of new varieties
Access to Seeds Index teams up with World Benchmarking Alliance
Methodology For Access to Seeds Index Open For Public Consultation
‘We Need to Celebrate Companies Doing Well on Sustainability’
The Methodology For The 2018 Index Is Open For Public Consultation
The Methodology For The 2018 Index Is Open For Public Consultation
East-West Seed ranked No. 1 Access to Seeds Index
Access to Seeds Index presented at World Food Prize Seed Forum
Access to Seeds Index measures efforts leading seed companies
Access to Seeds Index participates in Future of Farming Dialogue
Seed testing, production and demonstration in Harare, Zimbabwe
Thailand as Seed Hub for Global Challenge in Agriculture
Thai industry inspired by Access to Seeds Index findings
Can Thailand become a global seed hub?
Improving indigenous leafy vegetables with local farmer communities
East-West Seed helps small cultivation companies in Vietnam
Better seed for smallholders: mapping companies’ efforts to reach small-scale farmers
East-West Seed supports small agribusinesses in Vietnam (in Dutch)
Enhancing the quality and accessibility of seeds: a priority for ISF
Growing demand for food- but lack of seeds limits African yields
Akinwumi Adesina: ‘Le temps est arrivé de créer la révolution verte en Afrique’
Improving measuring seed sector performance examined
Access to quality seeds a focus at global industry gathering
CEO Victoria Seeds speaker at EU-Africa Business Forum
Access to quality seeds a focus at global industry gathering
Seeds focus at global industry gathering: 2017 World Seed Congress
Access to quality seeds a focus at global industry gathering
Do seed companies have a ‘track & trace system’ for genetic resources?
Dutch government on the ‘Access to Seeds Index contribution to SDG-agenda’
Registering and Certifying Agricultural Inputs in Tanzania
‘The Access to Seeds Index: a useful tool for investors’
Access to Seeds Index to be presented at UN High-Level Political Forum
“Farmers in Mozambique increasingly see the benefit of using improved seeds”
Can seeds help smallholders diversify?
The contribution of international vegetable breeding to private seed companies in India
Access to Seeds Index informs COMESA harmonisation
Second Access to Seeds Index in Progress
Smallholder Farmers: Critical Agents for Global Food Supply
Climate Change Drives Need for Improved Access to Seeds
‘Farmers recognize superior quality when they see It’
Fast Track to New Markets: Test Existing Varieties
The contribution of international vegetable breeding to private seed companies in India
Regional Seed Companies Diversify Industry’s Vegetable Seed Portfolio
Gender and Social Inclusion Action Plan
Project Of The Day: Open Source Seeds Programme
Promoting smallholder diversification into vegetables
Shining a Light on Good Practice
How can the seed industry contribute to achieving the SDGs?
Business at the heart of successfully implementing the SDGs
East-West Seed #1 in Access to Seeds Index (in Thai)
A farmers’ perspective on the Access to Seeds Index 2016 and the way forward
Why Open Source Seed Systems
East West Seed #1 in Access to Seeds Index (in Thai)
Best multinational company award for East-West Seed
Thai-Dutch cooperation award for East-West Seed
“Disparity between global seed company engagement in Sub-Saharan Africa”
Role of Vegetable Seed industry and impact of PVP on seed industry in India
Room for improvement: New Index Ranks Companies’ Efforts for Small Farmers
Sustainability rankings watch: 2017
Access to Seeds Foundation: recognition in the global development community
Access to Seeds Foundation: recognition as CSR initiative in agriculture
SACAU and Access to Seeds host workshop: 28-29 November (Johannesburg)
Field trip to Indian seed companies
Korean seed companies open doors
Index presented at APSA Congress
Local seed producers: crucial for access to seeds but overlooked by policy makers
Growing appetite for transparency in the chemical sector
Access To Seeds Foundation to launch Asia Index
Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers
Performance measurement in global governance: Ranking and the politics of variability
Access to seed still challenges small-scale farmers
Towards an Access to Seeds Index for Asia
Mainstreaming Agrobiodiversity in Sustainable Food Systems
Access to Seeds Index presented at UN Biodiversity Conference
Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers
Lack of seeds a challenge for smallholder farmers
Addressing lack of access to seeds for smallholder farmers
“Index should pay more attention to seed diversity delivered by companies”
Index partners in assessing progress in seed sector development for CAADP
Challenges regarding access to seeds discussed
Southern African farmers meet in Johannesburg to discuss Index
Access to Seeds Index team visits Hygrotech
‘When I reach the level of professional farming, I will have an option to buy land.’
Workshop to discuss how seed companies can assist smallholder farmers
Access to Seeds Launches Index For Asia
How Accessible, Affordable Seeds Could Boost African Food Production
Lack of seeds hampers Africa’s ability to boost yields
$20.000 award for social entrepreneurs distributing seeds to smallholder farmers
How Accessible, Affordable Seeds Could Boost African Food Production
How Accessible, Affordable Seeds Could Boost African Food Production
In Africa orientale l’agricoltura rappresenta il settore più importante dell’economia (in Italian)
Regional Access to Seeds Index for Asia initiative presented at APSA Congress
Access to seeds – why seed companies need to bridge the gap to reach smallholder farmers
Visit to rice seed producers in Côte d’Ivoire
Joining forces to measure seed sector development in Africa
Access to Seeds Index presented at the African Development Bank
Atelier régional de consultation des agriculteurs sur l’indice d’accès aux semences (en Français)
Multinacionais de sementes são mais ativas na America Latina e Ásia (Portuguese)
Améliorer la mesure de la performance du secteur semencier
Atelier régional de consultation des agriculteurs sur l’indice d’accès aux semences
Index team on field trip in Burkina Faso
West African farmer organisations discuss Index in Ouagadougou
Access to Seeds Index broadens its scope to the regional seed industry in Asia
Support Access to Seeds Index is contribution to advancing SDG-agenda
Private sector seed distribution vital for food security
Gentechnik für Afrika (in German)
Why we need to build a bridge between seed companies and smallholders
We want the keys to our food system back! (in Dutch)
Why we need to build a bridge between seed companies and smallholders
Do smallholder farmers benefit from company seeds?
Veredelingswalhalla Seed Valley (in Dutch)
アムステルダムにあるSeedsFoundationが発表した世界種苗メーカーランキン (in Japanese)
Seed Access – Why we need to build a bridge between seed companies and smallholder farmers
How to create Sustainable Markets
Can farmers benefit from the knowledge and technical developments of (large) seed companies?
“Growing role of the private sector in agricultural research and development”
Asian farmers’ organizations provide input for Regional Access to Seeds Index
l’Index régional de l’accès aux semences dans la région des Grands Lacs
Access to Seeds Index partner of GODAN initiative
“Public transparency and ranking proves to be key in driving a race to the top”
Jaap Satter on Access to Seeds Index (in Dutch)
Cultivating livelihoods in Indonesia
Polman: “Great that the Index identifies key contributions by seed companies”
“Access to Seeds Index is key contribution by EU and member states to 2030 Agenda”
Companies on the Access to Seeds Index
“Independent rankings change markets”
Améliorer l’accès des agriculteurs familiaux aux semences de qualité
East−West and DuPont−Pioneer Top Global Seed Index
Multinacionais de sementes são mais ativas na América Latina e Ásia (Portuguese)
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia (Spanish)
Lack of Seeds Hampers Africa’s Ability to Boost Yields
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia
East-West Seed Raih Peringkat Pertama “Seed Index” dari seluruh dunia
Access to seeds and food shortage
Profile: Access to Seeds Foundation
The contribution of international vegetable breeding to private seed companies in India
Dutch Seeds Debate Report
Access to Seeds Index 2016
Farmer consultations on Access to Seeds Index start in Goma, DR Congo
Access to Seeds Index
Multinacionais de sementes são mais ativas na América Latina e Ásia (Portuguese)
EMPRESAS E NEGÓCIOS – Multinacionais de sementes são mais ativas na América Latina e Ásia
Access to Seeds Index presented at FAO
Bridging the gap between the world’s leading seed companies and the smallholder farmer
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia
Regional Access to Seeds Index for Eastern Africa
Multinacionais de sementes são mais ativas na América Latina e Ásia
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia (Spanish)
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia (Spanish)
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia (Spanish)
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia (Spanish)
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia (Spanish)
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia (Spanish)
Multinacionais de sementes são mais ativas na AL e Ásia (Portuguese)
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia (Spanish)
Las multinacionales de semillas son más activas en América Latina y Asia (Spanish)
Multinacionais de sementes são mais ativas na América Latina e Ásia (portuguese)
Access to Seeds Index: Bayer auf dritten Platz (in German)
Next to seed, also knowledge needed (in Dutch)
Alte GVOs – letzte Ausfahrt Afrika!?!
East-West Seed Presents 2015 Year in Review Report
José Graziano da Silva: “The Access to Seeds Index is an important work”
Delivering seeds of change to smallholder farmers
Supplying High-Quality Seeds – Ido Verhagen
Why seed companies need to bridge the gap to reach smallholder farmers
What companies can do for farmers
Bridging the gap between seed companies and smallholder farmers
Index finds DuPont Pioneer and East-West Seed lead industry challenge to boost smallholder farmer productivity
Access to Seeds Index 2016
Does Syngenta participate in the ‘Access to Seeds’ index?
Rethinking the role of private sector development in Africa
Closer to better vegetable seeds!
Why seed companies need to bridge the gap to reach smallholder farmers
Lack of seeds limits African yields
Closing the gap between seed companies and East African farmers
A Behind–the-Seeds Look at Feeding the World
Debate on role seed companies in developing countries
Les entreprises semencières accusées de négliger les agricultrices
The Index shows access for small farmers, importance of regional supply”
Việc East-West Seed dẫn đầu trong bảng xếp hạng danh mục các (Vietnamese)
Footprint to Africa interviews Ido Verhagen, Access to Seeds Index
Lack of seeds hamper Africa’s ability to boost yields
Seed firms accused of neglecting women farmers
De Access to Seed Index is uit! (Dutch)
Les semenciers néerlandais et français réunis pour élaborer un futur commun
Lanzamiento Informe Global del Indice de Acceso a las Semillas (Spanish)
“East-West Seed ranks top in the recently published and much talked about Access to Seed Index”
East-West Seed tops global seed index
Lack of seeds hampers Africa’s ability to boost yields
Seed firms accused of neglecting women farmers
GISR adds the Access to Seeds Index to its decision support tool for investors
Access to Seeds Index gelanceerd! (Dutch)
Lack of seeds hampers Africa’s ability to boost yields
Lack of seeds hampers Africa’s ability to boost yields
Smallholders and Seeds: How Private Sector Companies Are Improving Access
Lack of seeds limits African yields
Seed firms accused of neglecting women farmers
Women’s roles in agriculture in the face of climate change and food insecurity
Is the global seed industry investing in smallholders?
“Index shows need for private seed companies to meet needs of smallholders”
First Access to Seeds Index reveals need for world’s leading seed companies to step up efforts on global food security
Who owns the seed, has the power (Response from Via Campesina)
Euro-Asian seed company supplies to 30 million farmers
Commercialization: Access to Seeds Index
The importance of good seeds for poor farmers (in Dutch)
Seed company blends Asian, European heritage
Is the global seed industry investing in smallholders? New report measures private sector engagement
New publication: Access to Seeds Index Report 2016
World Seed Companies asked to step up efforts on global food security
The Access to Seeds Foundation has released its first Access to Seeds Index
New index ranks companies on farmers’ access to their seeds
A cook on the Index: “Seed is more than just popping tasty, it is also the future of our food”
East-West Seed tops global seed index
New seed index to help East African farmers boost crop productivity
New index ranks Monsanto, Dupont and Syngenta on efforts to help smallholders
Un index évalue les efforts des semenciers pour atteindre les petits agriculteurs (French)
New seed index to help East African farmers boost crop productivity
More Access to the data on the Access to Seeds Index needed
Seed companies and smallholder farmers’ access to seeds
Moment Of The Week – East-West Seed tops global seed index
Un index évalue les efforts des semenciers pour atteindre les petits agriculteurs (French)
The new Access to Seeds Index evaluates how the seed industry is bridging the gap with smallholder famers
Seed Firms Accused of Neglecting Female Farmers
East West Seed Peringkat Satu Indeks Benih Dunia (Indonesian)
Seeds for smallholders only sparsely from companies (Dutch)
Access to Seeds Index released
Is the global seed industry Investing in smallholders? New report measures private sector engagement
Access to Seeds – why seed companies need to bridge the gap to reach smallholder farmers
Major seed companies ranked on efforts to help smallholders
Access to Seeds Index 2016
East-West Seed tops global seed index
A global access to seeds ranking. Will it get us anywhere? (in Dutch)
Access to Seeds Index benchmarks top seed companies on efforts to support smallholder farmers
Access to Seeds Index launched
New index ranks Monsanto, Dupont and Syngenta on efforts to help smallholders
East African top seed firms feted
Thumbs up for local seed firms
East-West Seed tops global Seed Index
Indeks Benih Dunia, East-West Peringkat Pertama (Indonesian)
Un index évalue les efforts des semenciers pour atteindre les petits agriculteurs (French)
Perusahaan Ini Raih Peringkat Satu Indeks Benih Dunia (Indonesian)
Ugandan and Kenyan seed companies outperform multinationals on smallholders’ access to seeds
Seed firms accused of neglecting female farmers
First Access to Seeds Index reveals need for world’s leading seed companies to step up efforts
East-West Seed tops global Seed Index – Bridging the gap between seed companies and smallholder farmers
Kenyan, Ugandan seed companies outperform multinationals on smallholders’ access to seeds
“Seed industry key for poor farmer” (Dutch)
East-West Seed Peringkat Satu Indeks Benih Dunia (Indonesian)
Ugandan and Kenyan Seed Companies Outperform Multinationals On Smallholders’ Access to Seeds
Seed firms accused of neglecting female farmers
World Seed Companies asked to step up efforts on global food security
Small farmers achieve higher yields with Dutch seeds (in Dutch)
Seed company key for poor farmer (Dutch)
East-West Seed and Rijk Zwaan rank #1 and #5 in the Access to Seeds Index.
First Access to Seeds Index reveals need for world’s leading seed companies to step up efforts on global food security
Monsanto : New index ranks Monsanto, Dupont and Syngenta on efforts to help smallholders
East‐West Seed tops global seed index
First Access to Seeds Index reveals need for world’s leading seed companies to step up efforts on global food security
East-West Seed tops global Seed Index
First Access to Seeds Index reveals need for world’s leading seed companies to step up efforts on global food security
First Access to Seeds Index reveals need for world’s leading seed companies to step up efforts on global food security
Poor farmers best served by regional seed companies
Now available: Access to Seeds Index Report 2016
Kenyan, Ugandan seed companies outperform multinationals on smallholders’ access to seeds
Access to Seeds Index: DuPont Pioneer Leads Seed Companies
First Access to Seeds Index reveals need for world’s leading seed companies to step up efforts on global food security
Nuanced seed suppliers
Access to Seeds Index Report 2016
Measuring seed companies with a social yardstick (Dutch)
East-West Seed tops global Seed Index
East-West leads Access to Seeds Index
Africa: Seed Firms Accused of Neglecting Female Farmers
Now available: Access to Seeds Index Report 2016
President African Development Bank: “Treat smallholder as entrepreneur”
President Obama explains why access to seeds is important for smallholders
Advantages and disadvantages of rankings
“Indexes are welcome new coordination devices in changing global governance”
Food and Business Knowledge Platform cover study for Regional Index for Eastern Africa
The Monsanto Method (in Dutch)
The Methodology Report of the Access to Seeds Index 2015 is now available
The Methodology Report of the Access to Seeds Index is now available
Boeren en kwekers uit Afrika en Azië bezoeken Axia Vegetable Seeds
Three successors of the Access to Medicine Index (Dutch)
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards grant for Access to Seeds Index
The battle for our seed (in Dutch)
The battle for our seed remains undecided (in Dutch)
Taking stock of the genetically modified seed sector worldwide: market, stakeholders, and prices
Trade ensures equal relations (in Dutch)
Project Aims to Get Firms’ Seed Tech to Smallholders
SciDev.net: Project aims to get firms’ seed tech to smallholders
Introducing the Access to Seeds Index at FAO
Access to Seeds Index: leveraging contributions from leading seed companies
Dutch government supports Access to Seeds Index

Bridging the gap between the world’s leading seed companies and the smallholder farmer

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