Sorghum/Sesame – PO – Ethiopia

A propos du partenariat

The key role of 2SCALE in this partnership, is the mainstreaming of rotation crops into the sesame farming systems. Due to the mono cropping practices of sesame, the yield is decreasing over time and diseases are also expanding. To combat the decline in soil fertility, 2SCALE is working to introduce better yielding sorghum varieties and linking the farmers with the market for rotational crops.

Achievements

Sesame yield improvement package and its roll out

Integrating of rotational crops into the sesame farming system

Develop relationship with firms for the rotation crops

Value chain coordination

Targets:

Involve 75,000 smallholder farmers (12,500 women) and 40 small and medium enterprises (5 female-headed).

Market Segments:

Sesame is one of the most commercialized crop for export but the preferred rotational crop (sorghum) will be mainly for the local market and for the laborers who work during sesame planting seasons.

Les partenaires du projet

Advanta Seed

Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research

Sesame Business Network (SBN).