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

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