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SEED BUSINESS MODEL TRAINING

Posted on October 1, 2020 by issdmyanmar

The training was conducted by ISSD Myanmar Programme on 17th to 19th, August 2020 at Agricultural Extension Rural Development Training Center, AERDTC, YEZIN. The main objective of the training is to improve the capacity and get to know about the seed business model for the key persons of seed farms who are managing in the seed farms. 5 seed farms

7th National Seed Sector Platform Meeting in the air

Posted on June 4, 2020 by issdmyanmar

Unlike the previous platform meetings, the seventh National Seed Sector Platform Meeting took place through zoom application service due to COVID 19 pandemic. The meeting was hold on 3 June 2020 with thirty eight participants from public, private, NGOs and INGOs. At the meeting, DG of Department of Agriculture delivered opening speech and DG of Department of Planning shared response

MYANMAR SEED ALERTS TO COVER THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 CRISIS

Posted on June 3, 2020 by issdmyanmar

The purpose of the Seed Alert is to assess the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the functioning of the seed sector. The project operates in Ethiopia, Myanmar, Nigeria and Uganda, where Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation (WCDI) collaborates with partners in seed programmes. In Myanmar, ISSD Myanmar Programme did COVID-19 Quick Scan Survey and Focus Group Discussions with various

SEED FAIR 2019 (MONYWA) AND SEMINAR ON SEED PRODUCTION

Posted on November 25, 2019 by issdmyanmar

In collaboration with Sagaing Region, DOA, ISSD Component 3 (WHH) organized regional level seed fair and seminar on seed production in Monywa, Sagaing region. The main objectives of seed fair are 1) to launch the products (seeds) of seed producers associations/ cooperative who are working together with ISSD Myanmar program 2) to create a strong network of seed market in

6TH NATIONAL SEED SECTOR PLATFORM MEETING

Posted on November 15, 2019 by issdmyanmar

ISSD Myanmar organized sixth National Seed Sector Platform Meeting with the theme on “Developing a National Seed Investment Plan for Myanmar” at Park Royal Hotel, Naypyitaw, Myanmar. One hundred participants from seed sector; public, private and development partners attended the meeting.

TRAINING COURSE OF EGS PRODUCTION, CHARACTERISTICS OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES AND QUALITY CONTROL ON GROUNDNUT, BLACK GRAM AND PIGEON PEA CROPS

Posted on November 12, 2019 by issdmyanmar

ISSD Myanmar, Component (2) organized one day training course of EGS production, characteristics of different varieties and quality control on groundnut, black gram and pigeon pea crops on 24th August 2019, in Monywa. ISSD Myanmar organized this training with the cooperation of Department of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Research and WHH.

TRAINING COURSE OF EGS PRODUCTION, CHARACTERISTICS OF DIFFERENT VARIETIES AND QUALITY CONTROL ON GREEN GRAM AND GROUNDNUT CROPS

Posted on November 12, 2019 by issdmyanmar

Under the ISSD Myanmar Programme, component 2 conducted training course on EGS Production, Characteristics of different Varieties and Quality Control on Green gram and Groundnut Crops on 22nd August 2019, in Mandalay. The purpose of the training is to enhance capacity development of Seed Producer Groups who are engaged in EGS production and distribution to multiply certified seed for local

5TH NATIONAL SEED SECTOR PLATFORM MEETING

Posted on May 27, 2019 by issdmyanmar

ISSD Myanmar organized 5th National Seed Sector Platform meeting on 14th May 2019 at Parkroyal Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The theme of the meeting was ‘Alternative Quality Assurance Systems: the role of the Private Sector’. Around 90 participants from all seed sectors; public, private and development partners attended the meeting.