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Source:
ICARDA
Excerpts from the Introduction
 Historically, Kyrgyzstan was a
major seed producer within the former Soviet Union due to
favourable growing conditions, low humidity resulting in low
disease pressure, allowing high quality seeds to be produced.
As in all post-Soviet countries, the basic structure of the seed
industry was based on the activities of the Ministry of
Agriculture and only the formal seed sector operated. Therefore,
countries in the region do not face the same difficulties that
other regions are experiencing in developing their seed
industry. The Swedish International
Development Agency (SIDA) has been supporting the development of
Kyrgyzstan national seed industry development since 2004.
Previously the European Union provided technical assistance
during a three
year period (2000-03), complementary to investment support
provided by the World Bank Agricultural Sector Support Program
(ASSP).
Full report:
http://www.seedquest.com/News/releases/2007/pdf/20272.pdf
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