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Table 6. Extent of cultivation of released pearl millet cultivars in some African countries and the USA, and their ability to<br />

produce certified seed.<br />

Country<br />

Africa<br />

Botswana<br />

Cote d'Ivoire<br />

Gambia<br />

Ghana<br />

Kenya<br />

Malawi<br />

Niger<br />

Senegal<br />

Sudan<br />

Zambia<br />

Zimbabwe<br />

Extent of cultivation<br />

of released cultivars<br />

Serere 6A widely used<br />

Farmers expected to plant these<br />

cultivars in the future<br />

Nigerian composite has been preferred<br />

to Tomali Local. Estimated 60% planted<br />

to the released variety. Main problem<br />

is availability of seed.<br />

< 10%<br />

5% (500 ha)<br />

< 5%. Shortage of released variety.<br />

Not yet released<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

Country's ability to<br />

produce certified seed<br />

Weak seed production program due to lack of trained staff.<br />

At present no facilities for certified seed production.<br />

Seed multiplication unit within Department of Agriculture.<br />

The Ghana Seed Company is capable of<br />

producing certified seed.<br />

Kenya Seed Company and other private seed companies are<br />

supposed to multiply seed, but are not willing to take the risk.<br />

The National Seed Company of Malawi has shown interest<br />

in producing certified seed.<br />

Niger has an excellent seed production structure: 1 seed farm,<br />

5 seed multiplication centers, contract farmers.<br />

One drawback is the absence of seed law.<br />

Breeders' and foundation seed production is undertaken by<br />

research organizations. At present, foundation seed is produced<br />

by the national seed production service.<br />

Able to produce certified seed provided seed propagation<br />

facilities are strengthened.<br />

Good prospects. Zambia Seed Company produces<br />

the required seed of all crops<br />

Excellent<br />

USA<br />

90%<br />

Good<br />

Table 7. Government price support, price at harvest, and percentage of pearl millet grain production sold through<br />

government and private channels, in some African countries.<br />

African<br />

country<br />

Govt. price<br />

support (US$ kg -1 )<br />

in 1985<br />

Price per kg at<br />

harvest (US$ kg-')<br />

in 1985<br />

Production (%) sold through<br />

Government<br />

channels<br />

Private<br />

channels<br />

Cote d'lvoire<br />

Gambia<br />

Ghana<br />

Kenya<br />

Malawi<br />

Niger<br />

Senegal<br />

Sudan<br />

Zambia<br />

Zimbabwe<br />

-<br />

-<br />

-<br />

0.06<br />

0.20<br />

0.20-0.25<br />

-<br />

0.17<br />

0.15<br />

0.14<br />

-<br />

0.12<br />

0.75<br />

0.05-0.06<br />

0.12-0.14<br />

0.15-0.20<br />

0.25<br />

0.25<br />

0.15<br />

0<br />

10<br />

0<br />

5<br />

Nil<br />

-<br />

-<br />

0<br />

5<br />

50<br />

100<br />

90<br />

100<br />

45<br />

10-15<br />

-<br />

10<br />

100<br />

95<br />

50<br />

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