Increasing the supply of quality seeds and boosting entrepreneurship among women and young people in the seed sector is the overall objective of the training sessions for players in seed companies selected in seven regions of Burkina Faso (Boucle du Mouhoun, Centre-West, Hauts-Bassins, North, Centre-South, Centre-East and East).
Organised by the National Coordination of the West African Food System Resilience Programme in Burkina Faso, these training sessions were led by experts from the Directorate General of Plant Protection (DGPV) and the Institute of Environment and Agricultural Research (INERA) of Burkina Faso, and facilitated by the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF).
In Koudougou, in the Centre-West region, from 08 to 11 August, PRSA Burkina Faso helped to build the capacity of more than 70 women and young people in the multiplication, conservation and marketing of quality seeds, and in the management of seed companies
The shared modules provided participants with essential knowledge for the production, processing and marketing of quality and bio-fortified seeds (with a focus on vegetable seeds). In addition, learners acquired skills in setting up and managing seed companies, all of which will enable them to be leaders in the quality seed value chain.
After the Centre-West region, PRSA Burkina Faso plans to build the capacity of other players in the Centre-South region. Through these training courses, PRSA aims to promote the inclusive scaling-up of quality seeds in Burkina Faso and throughout West Africa.
