Gabon

Seed sector in Gabon

The seed sector in Gabon is relatively underdeveloped, as the bulk of companies active in the country are mostly involved in marketing and selling seeds. The availability of quality and certified seeds for Gabonese farmers is low. The seed capital of the country mainly comes from producers themselves, as well as agro-industrial companies and public development projects, such as those through the International Fund for Agricultural Development, a UN financial institution. The country’s seed patrimony largely consists of uncertified seeds, regular seeds from producers’ personal reserves and seeds purchased from local markets

Observations

Five index companies operate in Gabon, but Technisem, with testing and extension activities in the country, is only one that does more than sales.

According to the regional landscaping study, Gabon is one of the few countries in the region where no seed-producing cooperatives could be identified, though some national seed companies are active in the country.