Marketing improved corn seeds:
CIPCRE supports the union Madzong Kwanno
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Obtaining seeds of good quality is a precondition to the effectiveness of any agricultural project. It is conscious of that fact, that CIPCRE brought an initial support to the production of improved corn seeds among the Madzong Kwanno union; and then to the marketing of these products.
The production and marketing project of improved seeds of corn was the initiative of the Madzong La' azizi union during the last two years. Having observed a keen demand at the end of the first year, the union decided to renew the project by increasing exploited surfaces. This second year of production saw the participation of 118 members among whom 65 % of women and the material support of CIPCRE in term of hen droppings and compost.
At the end of the production, 4, 7 tons of corn seeds made up of the Kassaï varieties and Coke were conditioned for marketing. |
In order to facilitate the flow of the products, we asked and obtained that 350 kg of seeds be deposited at the head office of CIPCRE in Bafoussam. In order to make these products better known, we organized a broadcast of S.O.S environment during which the characteristics of these seeds and the conditions under which they were produced were presented. In addition, we proposed these seeds to other partners with whom we collaborate on the field as well as to people individually. Following this information, we received several users and a total of 168 kg seeds was sold for an income of 84 000 F CFA. Stock remaining will be well-worn during the next campaign which starts in 2008.
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