The objective of this second phase is to assist four countries (Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Swaziland) to implement and domesticate the new regional policy at national level with the perspective of demonstration to the other SADC countries. Four national seed networks bringing local stakeholders together (i.e. government, farmers unions, private sector, seed scientists etc.) will be established to operationalise the policies. A regional database will be set up in Zambia cataloguing and informing on new seeds data and enabling the dissemination of critical seed information within the region. By the end of the phase new regulations and policies in the four countries will have been adopted and practiced by the main stakeholders to enhance the release and use of new seed varieties.

The project in brief

Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Credit area	Development cooperation
Project partners	Contract partner Other International Organization Other OI
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF    4’500’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    4’576’618
Project phases	Phase 2 01.01.2010 - 30.09.2014   (Completed)

Further technical details

• Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURE
  Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Agricultural policy and administrative management Agricultural development
  Cross-cutting topics	The project also supports partner organisation improvements
  Type of support	Official development assistance (ODA)
  Type of collaboration	Bilateral cooperation
  Finance type	Aid grant
  Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
  Tied/untied aid	Untied aid
  Project number	7F03316