Program for Seed System Innovation for Vegetatively Propagated Crops (VPCs) in Africa
PROSSIVA aims to enhance the efficiency, productivity, and profitability of VPC seed systems in target countries of Africa through conducting research and delivering innovations that will overcome seed system bottlenecks.
Innovations and Research
Cassava, Banana, Yam and Sweetpotato Seed Systems Research
Efficiency, productivity, and profitability
Enhancing the efficiency of VPC seed systems by overcoming bottlenecks
Exploring Main Project Research Areas
PROSSIVA in numbers
PROSSIVA is being implemented by a diverse set of 25 partners, mostly based within the 5 target countries (Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda).
Yam, Banana, Cassava and Sweet Potato Seed Systems Research
PROSSIVA on LinkedIn!
PROSSIVA on X!
🌱 #PROSSIVA at #AFSF 🇷🇼
Delphine Amah, lead of the Programme for Seed System Innovation in Africa (PROSSIVA), describes how new work on this RTBs project is aiming to strengthen linkages between seed & root producers with industrial processing off takers @IITA_CGIAR @TheAGRF
Happening now at #AFSF2026 in Kigali! @AmahDelphine, lead @PROSSIVA_CGIAR, shares how their work in RTB is strengthening linkages between seed & root producers and industrial processing off-takers.
#SeedSystems #RootsandTubers #Banana
❓ “What will it take?” It's exciting to hear CGIAR’s question for #AFSForum2026 echo through the week.
The message is clear: innovation alone is not enough. We need to connect science with demand, evidence with policy, and investment with partnerships.
https://on.cgiar.org/4m5B6hd
Day 2 at #AFSF2026!
This morning, our Director General Dr @simeonehui participated in the high-level session themed: From Emergency Responses to Food Systems Resilience, a session spotlighting the African Emergency Food Production Facility (AEFPF) — showcasing its results. -1
Countries where PROSSIVA is implemented
