Developments,bottlenecks,and opportunities in seed markets for improved forages in East Africa:The case of Kenya

作     者：Jesús F.Florez Peggy Karimi John J.J.Paredes Natalia T.Ángel Stefan Burkart 

作者机构：International Center for Tropical Agriculture(CIAT)Tropical Forages ProgramCaliColombia International Center for Tropical Agriculture(CIAT)Tropical Forages ProgramNairobiKenya 

出 版 物：《Grassland Research》 (草地研究（英文）)

年 卷 期：2024年第3卷第1期

页      面：79-96页

学科分类：0202[经济学-应用经济学] 02[经济学] 020205[经济学-产业经济学] 

基　　金：One CGIAR Initiatives Market Intelligence(MI) Livestock&Climate(L&C) and Sustainable Animal Productivity(SAP) 

主　　题：animal productivity dairy improved forages market development sustainability tropical forages 

摘      要：Background:Cattle farming plays a pivotal role in Africa s agricultural and livestock sector,poised for growth due to population expansion and rising per capita consumption of animal-sourced *** are a primary source of feed for dairy cattle,significantly impacting production *** local forage varieties are preferred by dairy farmers,there has been an increase in the adoption of improved forages in recent ***,the overall adoption rate is still low,for example,due to underdeveloped forage seed ***:This study describes the dynamics,challenges,and potential of these markets in Kenya and selected East African countries,focusing on(i)market evolution over the past decade,(ii)forthcoming market prospects,and(iii)bottlenecks and opportunities for *** were gathered in 2022 through qualitative interviews with stakeholders representing six segments of the forage seed sector across six ***:We found a sustained growth of the improved forage seed market in recent *** main challenges for further growth are high seed prices,regulatory difficulties,and limited producer ***:Thefindings unveil positive dynamics in the region s forage seed market,fueled by the engagement and determination of stakeholders who recognize the manifold benefits that it holds for both the dairy industry and economic *** realization of this market s potential requires addressing prevailing challenges,including elevated seed costs,intricate variety registration processes,and a pervasive lack of awareness among farmers.K E Y W O R D S animal productivity,dairy,improved forages,market development,sustainability,tropical forages adoption *** need to involve governmental entities and seed companies is recognized since both actors have so far mostly worked ***-theless,the strong partnership between the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT and Grupo Papalotla is highlighted as an example of coordinated work