Many farmers in Northern Ghana, especially Women Small Holder Farmers (WSHFs) have been known to use grains or “farm saved seed” from their previous harvest as seed for subsequent seasons. This has led to significant reduction in yields due to low plant vigor, low germination, and even rampant disease infestations. The dwindling yields from farms as a result of the use of grains has ultimately led to low incomes for these farmers.
The use of #Certified(Quality) seeds on the other hand, have immense benefits for farmers, including; ensuring genetic and physical purity of the crops; ensuring more vigorous, fast growing and pest and disease resistance conditions to a certain extent; and also ensures uniform growth and maturity of crops. The use of #Certified Seed has been shown to boost yields by up to 10-30%.
As the #2023 production season sets in fully, #URBANET in collaboration with #MEDA under the GROW2 project and some selected market actors in the seed industry is facilitating access to #Quality #Certified seeds (Soybeans and Groundnuts) for our #Clients in 7 districts of Northern and Savannah regions through a Direct Price Discount Mechanism. This will hopefully boost the yields of our #Clients. The GROW2 project is funded by Global Affair Canada.