Strengthening the farmers' seed system in Nepal
This article features in the 42nd edition of Biotechnology and Development Monitor and is concerned with strengthening the farmers' seed system in Nepal. The large majority of farmers in this predominantly agricultural country are resource poor. Whereas the formal seed system fails to respond to the many requirements vital for Nepalese farmers to succeed, the farmers (or 'informal') seed system, ensures that the selection, production, storage and exchange of seed are integrated within the agronomic and sociocultural practices of farming communities.