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TASAI Top Ten Lessons

This document summarizes the top 10 emerging lessons from the 13 TASAI Country Studies as of September 2017. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. 2017 Ten Emerging Lessons from The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

TASAI Data Appendix

This table summarizes TASAI indicators across 13 countries (Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe).The TASAI Appendix is meant to accompany each TASAI Brief and Report. When citing figures from the Appendix, please cite the relevant TASAI Brief – see citation information for briefs and reports on this page below.Cliquez ici pour la version française de l'annexe TASAI.

Reports from 2020/21

Below you will find, in alphabetical order, the TASAI Reports published during the 2020/21 research cycle.

Malawi Country Report, 2020

Malawi Country Report, 2020 The report summarizes the key findings from the TASAI study to appraise Malawi's formal seed sector in 2020. It makes comparisons with data from the 2017 study in Malawi along with along with relevant comparisons from other African countries studied by TASAI. Suggested citation :Mabaya, E., Kachule, R., Waithaka, M., Mugoya, M., Kanyenji, G., and Tihanyi, K. 2021. Malawi 2020 Country Study-The African Seed Access Index (version August 2021). Available at: tasai.org/reports.

Ghana Country Report, 2020

Ghana Country Report, 2020 The report summarizes the key findings from the TASAI study to appraise Ghana's formal seed sector; it includes data from 2019 and 2020, along with relevant comparisons with data from other African seed sectors and previous TASAI studies conducted in Ghana. Suggested citation :Edward Mabaya, Michael Waithaka, Krisztina Tihanyi, Samuel Yao Adzivor, John Wobil, Mainza Mugoya, and George Kanyenji, Ghana Country Report 2020 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/reports.

Reports from 2018/19

Below you will find, in alphabetical order, the TASAI Briefs published during the 2018/19 research cycle.

Burkina Faso Brief 2018

Burkina Faso Brief (2018) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2019 (based on 2018 data) to appraise Burkina Faso's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the five key crops important to food security in Burkina Faso — maize, rice, sorghum, cowpea, and cassava. Suggested citation: Michael Waithaka, Abdalla Dao, Edgar Valentin Traore, Mainza Mugoya, Krisztina Tihanyi. 2019. Burkina Faso Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/reports

Kenya Brief 2018

Kenya Brief (2018) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2018 to appraise Kenya's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four grain and legume crops important to food security in Kenya — maize, sorghum, bean, and cowpea. Suggested citation: Michael Waithaka, John Mburu, Mainza Mugoya, Krisztina Tihanyi. 2019. Kenya Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Mali Brief 2018

Mali Brief (2018) - EN | Mali Rapport (2018) – FR This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2019 (based on 2018 data) to appraise Mali's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the five key crops important to food security in Mali — maize, rice, sorghum, cowpea, and cassava. Suggested citation: Michael Waithaka, Sokona Dagnoko, Siaka Dembele, Mainza Mugoya, Krisztina Tihanyi. 2019. Mali Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Nigeria Brief 2018

Nigeria Brief (2018) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2019 (based on 2018 data) to appraise Nigeria's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four grain and legume crops important to food security in Nigeria — maize, rice, soya bean, and sorghum. Suggested citation: Michael Waithaka, Mainza Mugoya, Adesola Ajayi, Folarin Okelola, Krisztina Tihanyi. 2019. Nigeria Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Rwanda Brief 2018

Rwanda Brief (2018) - EN | Rwanda Rapport (2018) – FR This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2018 to appraise Rwanda's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four grain and legume crops important to food security in Kenya — maize, bean, wheat, and soya bean. Suggested citation: Michael Waithaka, Mainza Mugoya, Gervais Nkuriza Ngerero, Clement Urinzwenimana, Krisztina Tihanyi. 2019. Rwanda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Uganda Brief 2018

Uganda Brief (2018, rev. 2019) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2018 to appraise Uganda's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Uganda, namely maize, beans, finger millet, and sorghum. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Mainza Mugoya, Emmanuel Mubangizi and Chris Ibyisintabyo. 2018. Uganda Brief 2018 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Reports from 2016/2017 TASAI Roll-out

TASAI is currently conducting studies in the following 12 countries, namely Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Country reports and briefs for these countries will be available in the second half of 2017. We will update this page as each report is finalized.

DRC Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - DRC (2017, rev. 2019) EN | DRC Rapport (2017) FR This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in the DRC, namely maize, rice, beans, and soya bean. . Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Christophe Asanzi, Mainza Mugoya, and Abdias Utono. 2017. Democratic Republic of the Congo Brief - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

DRC Country Study 2017

TASAI Country Study - DRC 2017 This report details the findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in the DRC, namely maize, rice, beans, and soya bean. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Christophe Asanzi, Mainza Mugoya, and Abdias Utono. 2017. The African Seed Access Index Country Report; Democratic Republic of the Congo. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Ethiopia Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - Ethiopia (2017) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise Ethiopia's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Ethiopia, namely maize, wheat, teff, and sorghum. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Bezabih Emana, Fikre Mulugeta, and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. Ethiopia Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Ghana Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - Ghana (2017, rev. 2019) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise Ghana's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Ghana, namely maize, rice, soya bean, and cowpea. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Samuel Yao Adzivor, John Wobil, and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. Ghana Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Madagascar Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - Madagascar (2017) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise Madagascar's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Madagascar, namely rice, maize, beans, and groundnut. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Mbosa Rabenasolo, Narisoa Razakasolo, and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. Madagascar Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Malawi Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - Malawi (2017, rev. 2019) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise Malawi's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Malawi, namely maize, beans, groundnut, and soya bean. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Richard Kachule, and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. Malawi Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Mozambique Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - Mozambique (2017) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise Mozambique's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Mozambique, namely maize, rice, cowpea, and soya bean. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Maria Estrela Alberto, Alda Armindo Tomo, and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. Mozambique Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Senegal Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - Senegal (2017) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise Senegal's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Senegal, namely maize, rice, groundnut, and millet. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Mody Mbaye Diack Ba, Mamadou Ndiaye, and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. Senegal Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

South Africa Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - South Africa (2017) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise South Africa's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in South Africa, namely maize, wheat, sunflowers, and soya bean. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Marnus Gouse, Mainza Mugoya, Emma Quilligan, and Wynand van der Walt. 2017. South Africa Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Tanzania Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - Tanzania (2017) (rev. 2019) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise Tanzania's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Tanzania, namely maize, beans, soya bean, and pigeon pea. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Filbert Mzee, Alphonce Temu, and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. Revised 2019. Tanzania Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Zambia Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - Zambia (2017, rev. 2019) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise Zambia's formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Zambia, namely maize, rice, groundnut, and beans. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Francisco Miti, Watson Mwale, and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. Zambia Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Zimbabwe Brief 2017

TASAI Brief - Zimbabwe (2017, rev. 2019) This brief summarizes the key findings of a study completed in 2017 to appraise Zimbabwe’s formal seed sector. The study focuses on the four crops important to food security in Zimbabwe, namely maize, beans, soybeans, and sorghum. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Claid Mujaju, Patience Nyakanda, and Mainza Mugoya. 2017. Zimbabwe Brief 2017 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Kenya Brief 2016

Kenya Seed Index Brief 2016 This brief summarizes the key findings of a second study conducted in 2015 and 2016 to appraise Kenya’s formal seed sector. As in the pilot study, the brief focuses on four grain crops that are important to food security in Kenya, namely maize, sorghum, beans and cowpea. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya and John Mburu. 2016. Kenya Brief 2016 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Uganda Brief 2016

Uganda Seed Index Brief 2016 This brief summarizes the key findings of a second study conducted in 2015 and 2016 to appraise Uganda’s formal seed sector. As in the pilot study, the brief focuses on four grain crops that are important to food security in Uganda – maize, sorghum, beans, and millet. Suggested citation: Edward Mabaya, Emmanuel Mubangizi, and Chris Ibyisintabyo. 2016. Uganda Brief 2016 - The African Seed Access Index. Available at: tasai.org/publications

Reports from 2014/2015 TASAI Pilot

Kenya Brief 2015

Kenya seed index brief 2015 This brief summarizes the key findings of a major study conducted in 2013 and 2014 to appraise the structure and economic performance of Kenya’s seed sector. The brief focuses on four grain crops that are important to food security in Kenya, namely maize, sorghum, beans and cowpea.

South Africa Brief 2015

South Africa seed index brief 2015 This brief summarizes the key findings of a major study conducted in 2013 and 2014 to appraise the structure and economic performance of South Africa's seed sector. The brief focuses on four grain crops that are important to food security in South Africa – maize, soybean, sunflower, and wheat.

Uganda Brief 2015

Uganda seed index brief 2015 This brief summarizes the key findings of a major study conducted in 2013 and 2014 to appraise the structure and economic performance of Uganda's seed sector. The brief focuses on four grain crops that are important to food security in Uganda – maize, sorghum, beans, and millet.

Zimbabwe Brief 2015

Zimbabwe seed index brief 2015 This brief depicts the key findings of a major study conducted in 2013 and 2014 to appraise the structure and economic performance of Zimbabwe's seed sector. The brief focuses on four grain crops that are important to food security in – maize, sorghum, cotton, and soybean.

Reports from 2012 TASAI Design

TASAI Design

TASAI Design: Oct 2012 TASAI was designed after careful and lengthy consultation with seed industry experts in Africa and leading index coordinators. This report summarizes the many considerations that we took into account in designing TASAI. It provides a justification for our methods.