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SSG convened Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) Seed Systems Project Dissemination Workshop at Trademark Suites, Enaki Hotel, Nairobi on 22 Sep 2026. SSG co-implemented the VACS Seed Systems initiative with CIMMYT across 6 countries and led implementation in Kenya, Ghana,
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His Excellency Hon. Ruzaimi Mohamad, High Commissioner of Malaysia. The event provided an opportunity to review the project implementation outcomes in Kenya, exchange practical lessons, discuss challenges, and explore opportunities to sustain and scale the impacts.
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Discussions reaffirmed the value of partnerships in building stronger seed systems for climate-resilient and nutrition-dense crops.
Similar events were held in Senegal on 21 September 2026 and Ghana on 23 September 2026.
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We recently hosted the VACS Seed Systems Project closeout workshop in Thiès, Senegal, marking the culmination of three years of targeted implementation.
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The event brought together a diverse coalition of key actors from research institutions, local seed companies, extension services, and public institutions.
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This workshop was a powerful reminder that while this specific project phase is closing, the institutional capacities built and the local seed networks strengthened will continue to serve Senegalese farmers for years to come.
#Senegal #FoodSecurity #SustainableAgriculture #SSG
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In early September, on the sidelines of the AFSForum2026 in Kigali, SSG met with Somalia’s Minister of Agriculture, Advisor Keinan, and NARI DG Amina. We are proud to partner with the Federal Government to build sustainable seed systems.
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SSG has been implementing the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) project in Kenya, Ghana, and Senegal since October 2023, with the goal of strengthening seed systems and promoting the adoption of improved seeds of opportunity crops.
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We are pleased to announce the upcoming VACS Project Dissemination Workshop. Please join us and our partners as we share key results, lessons learned, and opportunities for advancing seed systems for opportunity crops in Kenya.
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📅 22 September 2026
🕣 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
📍 Trademark Suites, Enaki, Nairobi | Virtual
💻 Zoom: us02web.zoom.us/j/8955735222…
Meeting ID 895 5735 2224
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SSG is partnering with Somalia’s Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation and local actors to build sustainable seed systems, boosting smallholder productivity and food security.
Read more:
mailchi.mp/seedsystemsgroup/…
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The SSG leadership team is heading to Kigali, Rwanda for the AFS Forum 2026.
From Aug 31 to Sep 4, our President, Dr. Issoufou Kapran, and Vice President for East & Southern Africa, Irene Mughi, will join global leaders, and partners to celebrate this landmark gathering.
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Heartfelt congratulations to the four Somalian @MOASomalia staff members for earning MScs in Plant Breeding in Zimbabwe via World Bank, MoAI & SSG
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In Senegal, SSG partnered with RESOPP & @CIMMYT via VACS to launch youth & women-led seed businesses for millet & cowpea.
Read more about our VACS project milestones in our latest newsletter:
tinyurl.com/yptx543r
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From 27 to 29 July 2026, the city of Bolgatanga was the location of an agrodealer training activity.
The training was also featured in an article by the Ghana News Agency, highlighting SSG efforts to improve farmers’ access to quality seeds.
gna.org.gh/2026/07/seed-syst…
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During our training session in Wa, Ghana 🇬🇭, agrodealer Mr. Kampiire Thomas showed that disability is no barrier to agribusiness.
Inclusion gives every entrepreneur the power to build food security.
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Last week in Juba, the SSG team met the South Sudan’s Under-Secretary for Agriculture & crop breeding scientists for the purpose of laying a firm foundation for long-term food security and agricultural growth.
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