Viewpoint: COVID-19 and seed security response now and beyond |
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| Affiliation: | 1. SeedSystem, 44 Skyline Dr., Sherman, CT 06784, USA;2. Plantum, Netherlands Seed Association, Vossenburchkade 68, 2805 PC Gouda Law Group, Wageningen University, Hollandseweg 1, 6706 KN Wageningen, the Netherlands;3. Past President International Seed Federation (ISF), Former Director R&D Bayer Vegetable Seeds, Generaal Foulkesweg 68E, 6703 BW Wageningen, the Netherlands;4. Professor, Michigan State University, 446 W. Circle Dr., Justin S Morrill Hall of Agriculture, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;5. Department of Entomology, Purdue University, 901 W. State Street, W. Lafayette, IN 47907, USA;6. Research Director for Digital Inclusion, Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (CGIAR), 34000, 1000 Avenue Agropolis, 34090 Montpellier, France |
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| Abstract: | COVID-19 brings new challenges worldwide, including to smallholder farmers and their seed systems. In response, an escalating number of seed projects are being planned to deliver immediate aid or to alter current seed production programs. A Statement, prepared by diverse seed system experts, aims to steer both the immediate aid (next 1–2 seasons) and more developmental planning (next 1–3 years). The Statement includes 10 short-term and 4 medium-term recommendations, placing emphasis on all seed systems smallholders use: formal, informal, and integrated. It also looks beyond seed per se to the direct information and digital systems that shape remote assessments, data sharing and inclusive feedback. The Statement is prefaced by an introduction that helps contextualize the recommendations, reviews the history of humanitarian seed aid and summarizes the varied response forms that have unfolded over the last three decades. |
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| Keywords: | COVID-19 Seed security Emergency/development response Smallholder farmers Seed systems Recommendations |
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