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Grassroots communities produce certified onion seed in Cameroon

High-quality onion production begins with highquality onion seed. Ensuring farmers’ access to quality seed requires the use of research-proven techniques. This project aimed to improve the onion seed system by strengthening producers’ capacity to produce certifi ed onion seeds. The project built the capacity of producers through training of trainers, demonstration plots, and fi eld/open days. The improved techniques stood out distinctly from traditional practices and allowed the production of 800 kg certifi ed seed at the community level. The overall top performer of cultivar comparison trials was the local onion landrace Goudami, which outperformed imported onion varieties in both yield and germination. About 900 households from 90 famers groups benefi ted from the project, especially women; today, onion is no longer a men’s crop.

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Author: Regine Tchientche Kamga, Research Associate – Acting Liaison Offi cer, World Vegetable Center, Cameroon.
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Organization: World Vegetable Center
Other organizations: The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA)
Year: 2019
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Type: Case study
Content language: English
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