NARC/CIMMYT Hill Maize Research Project
SDC has been supporting HMRP since 1999. HMRP had very encouraging achievements in the first three phases, such as: i) setting of the maize research priorities, establishing participatory variety selection, validation and certification methodologies, linking research with extension for wider dissemination, ii) certification of nine improved varieties and production of 4,416 MT of improved maize seeds, and iii) linking farmer’s feedback to policy decisions through farmer’s assessment tests over released varieties. HMRP has contributed to establishing a national research system, linking research with extension and strengthening farmers’ groups to produce maize seeds and deal with markets for better and assured prices. This fourth phase will focus on strengthening seeds dissemination channels, developing market links, ensuring the decentralized seed quality assurance system and developing more new maize varieties as the demand remains high.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Nepal |
Agriculture & food security
Agricultural development
Agricultural research Agricultural policy |
01.08.2010
- 31.12.2014 |
CHF 4'050'000
|
- Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
- Swiss Private Sector
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURE
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Agricultural development
Agricultural research
Agricultural policy and administrative management
Cross-cutting topics The project promotes biodiversity.
The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Mandate without fiduciary fund
Project and programme contribution
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F03093
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Foreign academic and research organisation Private sector |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 4'050'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 3'982'021 |
| Project phases |
Phase 4 01.08.2010 - 31.12.2014 (Completed) |