Strengthening Seed Systems in Zimbabwe: Moving From Fragmentation to Coordination
Limited coordination among farmers, community seedbanks, national genebank, government institutions and international organizations has resulted in seed insecurity at the farmers’ level, as well as misaligned policy and planning processes. BOLD’s partnership with the Community Technology Development Trust (CTDT) in Zimbabwe enabled community seedbanks to serve as a centralized hub connecting these groups into a more coordinated and secure seed system. CTDT strengthened its internal linkages with community seedbanks and farmers by improving seed conservation, regeneration practices and local seed security. CTDT also built stronger external connections with the national genebank, government, academic institutions and international organizations. This enhanced the visibility and recognition of community seed bank networks, while also contributing to more informed policy development and long-term strategic planning.