Getting back to basics: creating impact-oriented bean seed delivery for the poor (and others): experience of seed production with smallholder farmers in Mozambique

The engagement of the country in the achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) put the problem of hunger, undernourishment, preservation of natural resource base, improved education and sanitation at the top of agenda of the government and the civil society. The first overall challenge of the country is to sustain Rural Development, in order to generate new local income opportunities, increase income for poor farmers contribute to increase food supplies to urban areas. The second challenge is to achieve food security in urban areas, through the increase of productivity obtained with the use of good quality seed. The third challenge is that the seed commercial companies do not show interest to produce seeds of OPVs. MAIN RESULTS