Seeds of Choice: Making the Most of New Varieties for Small Farmers

by John Witcombe, John Farrington, Daljit Virk

Seeds of Choice provides an in-depth analysis of the regulatory frameworks that cover varietal testing, release and dissemination of seeds. This book analyses the varietal testing system used by the All India Co-ordinated Crop Improvement Projects. The study reveals that reforms are needed if a greater choice of varieties are to be provided to meet the diverse needs of farmers in widely differing agro-ecological situations. The evidence presented...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1853394475
• ISBN13: 9781853394478
• Release Date: December 1998
• Publisher: Intermediate Technology Publications
• Length: 296 Pages