International snap bean seed production and distribution
Material type: ArticleLanguage: English Description: 20 pSubject(s): LOC classification:- 38658
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La produccion de semilla comercial en Europa y America del Norte es una industria muy especializada. Se discuten algunos aspectos de la produccion de semillas, especialmente de semilla de habichuela en los Estados Unidos. Tambien se destacan la produccion de semilla de habichuela en Australia, Europa y Africa Oriental y el estado del comercio internacional de semilla de habichuela. La semilla de baja calidad inhibe la produccion de habichuela mejorada en los paises en desarrollo. Para determinar la dimension de este problema, se utiliza el mercado de semilla de habichuela en Colombia como estudio de caso. En ausencia de sistemas de distribucion de semilla efectivos tanto del sector publico como del privado, se sugiere desarrollar la produccion artesanal de semilla en pequena escala como alternativa para mejorar la produccion de habichuela en Colombia. (RA-CIAT)
Commercial seed production in Europe and North America is a highly specialized industry. This paper discusses some of the aspects of seed production, with emphasis on the snap bean seed industry in the United States. Snap bean seed production in Australia, Europe and East Africa is also highlighted, as is the state of international snap bean seed trade. Low quality seed inhibits improved snap bean production throughout the developing world. The snap bean seed market in Colombia is used as a case study to probe the dimensions of the problem. In the absence of effective public or private sector seed distribution systems, it is suggested that the development of small-scale artesanal seed production may be an alternative to improve Colombian snap bean production. (AS)