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Abstract
Designed to address the issues that limit the access of small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
to quality, affordable seed of the crops on which they depend for food security and livelihoods, this
collection of articles describes successful principles for and experiences in community-based seed
production. Among other things, the manuscripts analyze current seed production systems and models;
propose ways to design successful community-based seed production schemes; describe proper seed
production practices for selected cereals, vegetatively propagated plants, and other crops; and outline basic
business practices for seed producers.