August 2016
New inclusion to the PIFON network, ANAPROFIKO, the National Association of Commercial Seed Producers is now officially the National Implementing Agency (NIA) for Timor Leste under the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Swiss Development Corporation funded MTCP II program. ANAPROFIKO is the national umbrella association of seed producer groups in Timor Leste and has signed its Letter of Agreement (LOA) with PIFON on 23rd August, 2016.
ANAPROFIKO farmer members with supply of seed
Timor Leste is the newest member to the Pacific Community.
ANAPROFIKO promotes the development of commercial seed trade to achieve seed security and seed sovereignty leading to food and nutrition security.
Activities under its MTCP II program work plan for 2016 include training on seed quality control and proposal writing.