Objectives To share strategies and innovations introduced to improve the variety release system. To create awareness on the improving enabling environment for seed business in Nigeria and need for more transformation. To demonstrate the linkage between innovations in the variety release system and farmers’ access to improved varieties in Nigeria. To discuss implications and impact of the innovations for breeders

Seed has been recognized as central to any agricultural transformation program in the world, it is the main carrier of agricultural development, it is through the seed that taste, biotic and abiotic resistance/tolerance, yield, and maturity period are transmitted to farming and agribusiness. The seed sector is crucial and plays a strategic role in improving productivity in Nigeria’s agriculture sector

Objectives Present evidence on status of “varietal adoption and quality seed use” in Nigeria, compared to other countries. Share some examples/illustrations of strategies/interventions that work in improving varietal turnover and quality seed use. Provide data driven results that shows the higher performance of improved varieties over local farmer varieties of tomato and cabbage. Provide better understanding and knowledge sharing on