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Available now: Access to Seeds Index 2019 – Global Seed Companies
Seed industry can significantly contribute to achieving EAT-Lancet targets
UN: “Plant breeding is successful measure to reduce vulnerabilities of small-scale farmers”
External audit approves ranking and scoring process 2019 Access to Seeds Index
Index Insights Show all
Growing company presence in Western and Central Africa, but still lagging behind other regions
Seed companies present throughout the region, reaching only 20% of the smallholders
Strong examples of seed producing cooperatives identified in four countries.
Cooperatives partner with research institutes to test, select and introduce new varieties
Field Updates Show all
A closer look at East-West Seed, topping the 2019 Access to Seeds Index
“Partnerships help us to unlock our potential as a real African seed company”
Sustainable advancements for bitter gourd farming in Sri Lanka
Gourds diversity on display during visit to Chia Tai Seeds
In the Media Show all
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

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

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The Access to Seeds Foundation is an ally of the
World Benchmarking Alliance.

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