Ethiopian Group Presentation on National Seed Strategy and Investment Action Plan

Ethiopian Group presentation on National and Regional Seed Strategy and investment action plan- August 2024 Moderator : Dr. Karta Kaske/ Dr Zewdie Bishaw Note Taker : Ayalneh Tilahun Presenter : Fassil Yilma Contributors : Woreda Woldemariam, Getahun Alemu, Dr Allo Aman, Obssi Dessalegn, Lemlem T/Medhin, MekedesNega, Fisseha Teshome, Dr. Wondimu Bayu, DemilewDeres, Abu Tefera, Yeshihareg Assefa and Melaku Admassu August 22/2024 ---Internal Use---

Ethiopian Group presentation on National and Regional Seed Strategy and investment action plan Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 1 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 3 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Responsible Institutions Partners Percent Funding by Government Percent Funding by Donors Year 5 Top three challenges for implementation of National Seed Strategy and Investment Action Plan Top three challenges for implementation of National Seed Strategy and Investment Action Plan Action item: Establish and operationalize a federal and regional state seed coordination unit within the ministry and regional BoA. Acton item: Capacitate seed sector coordination unit Result: strong seed coordination unit in place at federal and regional MoA, BoA, EIAR USDA, AGRA, BMGF, SWR, GIZ 30% 70% 1) Lack of a unified government-led coordination mechanism. Result: Seed coordination unit established and operationalized ---Internal Use---

Ethiopian Group presentation on National and Regional Seed Strategy and investment action plan Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 1 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 3 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 5 Responsi ble Institution s Partners Percent Funding by Governmen t Percent Funding by Donors Acton item: Capacitate seed sector coordination unit Result: strong seed coordination unit in place at federal and regional Action item: Conduct annual National Seed forums engaging all actors with emphasis on National joint planning and Execution Result: Nationally harmonized seed plan in place Action item: Identify EGS producers infrastructural gaps and develop an investment plan USDA, AGRA, BMGF, SWR, GIZ, USAID MoA, BoA 30% 70% Action item: Action item: Invest in infrastructure for EGS production Result:required infrastructure in place EIAR, RARIs , HLIs USDA, MoA, EAA, BoAs, seed comp. CGIAR,AGR A, USAID 30% 70% 2. Limited Commercialization of EGS production Scale licensing of public varieties Result:50-70 varieties licensed to seed companies ---Internal Use---

Ethiopian Group presentation on National and Regional Seed Strategy and investment action plan Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 1 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 3 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 5 Responsibl e Institutions Partners Percent Funding by Governm ent Percent Funding by Donors Pilot licensing of public varieties (including necessary capacity building for licensees ) Result: - Gaps of EGS production facility identified and investment plan developed Action item: Construct new seed labs across regions based on demand 2-5 varieties licensed to commercial seed producers Action item: Action item: Conduct expansion on the existing laboratory infrastructures MoA, EAA, BoA, Regional state regulatory authority USDA,EIAR , ISTA,USAID , ESI,AGRA, Seed Companies 10% 90% 3. Limited capacity of National Quality assurance system and ineffective seed marketing Construct new seed labs across regions based on demand Build the technical capacity of regulators through short and long- term training Fulfill new seed quality testing standards and update the existing one Result: At least 6 seed labs built . ---Internal Use---

Ethiopian Group presentation on National and Regional Seed Strategy and investment action plan- Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 1 Action Item/ Recommendatio n/ Expected results Year 3 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 5 Responsible Institutions Partners Percent Percent Funding by Donors Funding by Government Result: improved skill and knowledge of QA personnel Result: Technical, infrastructure, and logistics capacity for QA activities enhanced Action item: Fulfill logistics gaps (vehicles and testing facilities) of regulatory authorities Result:Adequate logistics for QA activities in place Action Items Stocktaking of all equipment to ensure fair allocation of testing facilities and ensure their operationalization Result:complete inventory of QA equipment and facilities documented. ---Internal Use---

Ethiopian Group presentation on National and Regional Seed Strategy and investment action plan Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 1 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 3 Action Item/ Recommendation / Expected results Year 5 Action item: Responsibl e Institutions Partners Percent Percent Funding by Donors Funding by Government Action item: Action item: prepare investment document for financing of last mile seed delivery Implement seed marketing Facilitate access to finance to develop last mile seed delivery directive. Result:seed marketing directive properly implemented Action item: active engagement of seed companies in variety promotion infrastructure Result: Well-equipped and functional private sector Result:increased demand for new varieties ---Internal Use---

Ethiopian Group presentation on National and Regional Seed Strategy and investment action plan- Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 1 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 3 Action Item/ Recommendation / Expected results Year 5 Responsibl e Institutions Partners Percent Percent Funding by Donors Funding by Government Regional Regional Challenges Challenges 1. Indirect trade barrier Action item: Negotiation through Regional Economic Blocks, Result:barriers(tariff, time, documentation) identified, and interventions proposed Action item: -Negotiation through regional economic blocks, -Review harmonized seed trade regulation Result: Harmonized seed trade regulations adopted Action item: - Negotiation through regional economic blocks, - Establish and operationalize regional seed trade technical committee Result: Functional regional seed trade technical committee COMESA, IGAD, EAC, AU, AFSTA USDA, EAA, MoA, MoTRI, ESA, USAID 10% 90% ---Internal Use---

Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 1 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 3 Action Item/ Recommendation/ Expected results Year 5 Responsibl e Institutions Partners Percent Percent Funding by Donors Funding by Government Regional Regional Challenges Challenges 2. Limited opportunities of variety registration of COMESA requirements for SMEs seed companies Action item: Review regional variety registration requirement Result: Accommodative variety registration Action item: Review regional variety registration requirement Action item: Adopt regional variety release mechanism Result: Regionally released varieties in COMESA catalogue Action item: long-term training COMESA, IGAD, EAC, AU, AFSTA USDA, EAA, MoA, NARS, ESA, USAID 10% 90% Result: Accommodative variety registration Action item: Experience sharing through study tours, workshops Result: Strengthened capacity Action item: Gap analysis of infrastructure Result: Infrastructural gaps identified and prioritized Action item: Short- and medium-term training Result: Strengthened capacity Action item: Provide support for infrastructure Result: Strengthened Infrastructural capacity COMESA, IGAD, EAC, AU, AFSTA, AGRA, Universit s USDA, MoA, NARS, ESA, USAID 10% 90% 3.Limited knowledge sharing , and infrastructure across regions/countries Result: Strengthened capacity ---Internal Use---