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
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This week, we trained Extension Agents from Oyo & Ogun States as trainers, mentors & technical backstoppers for Community Seed Entrepreneurs. The ToT covered quality cassava seed prod, GAP, pest & disease mgt, seed enterprise dev, marketing, and farmer–CSEs. @PROSSIVA_CGIAR
Advancing Yam Seed Innovation in Ghana 🇬🇭
At the National Yam Advocacy Summit in Accra, #PROSSIVA and Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture brought together key actors across the yam value chain to advance seed innovation and strengthen #Ghana’s #yam seed system.
Taking Seed Yam Innovations to Farmers in Iseyin.
The PROSSIVA team from @IITA_CGIAR, with @sahelconsulting, and #NASC engaged rural farmers in Iseyin, Oyo State, in a promotional and training session on practical seed yam innovations to improve productivity and profitability.
Countries where PROSSIVA is implemented
