Category: Seed and Planting material

This is a trip report on the Pacific Open Pollinated Seed Learning Exchange that took place in Brisbane, Australia on Oct 25 – 29, 2016. The exchange was co-organized by PIFON and TerraCircle targeting PIFON Farmer Organization members who work in the area of open pollinated seed production. The Learning Exchange included technical presentations, field […]

Planting good quality seed is a key component for improving productivity in all agricultural environments and is especially important in developing countries. The current large yield gap between improved seed and farmer-saved seed is due to varietal yield differences, low seed replacement, poor seed quality and low adoption of good agronomic practices. In Timor-Leste, quality […]