Ethiopia - Netherlands Seed Partnership
The Partnership
The Ethiopia-Netherlands Seed Partnership builds on achievements of ISSD Ethiopia, recommendations of stakeholders, and ambitions of the governments of Ethiopia and the Netherlands. The partnership’s mission, objectives, and outcomes are aligned with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) of Ethiopia, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) and SeedNL.
Mission
The partnership’s mission is to enable the private sector to deliver farming men and women high quality seed of improved varieties needed for food security, nutrition, and climate resilience.
Objectives of the partnership:
Increase 150,000 farming households’ crop productivity and diversity by 50%
Expand the area under sustainable agricultural practices
Create 2,000 jobs in Ethiopia
Improve women’s access to financial services, entrepreneurship opportunities, managerial and leadership roles, and life-long learning
Programme outcomes:
Private sector strengthened
Uptake of innovations and empowerment
Business of the seed sector is enabled
Resources
Institutional mapping & needs assessment of Ethiopia’s public seed sector services
For more information, visit the Ethiopia-Netherlands Seed Partnership website