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Producing Bean Seed. Handbook One

Soniia David

This handbook is the first of a series of three seed production handbooks. It was written for small-scale farmers who have no formal training or experience in bean seed production, and are interested in producing bean seed for sale. Researchers, extension agents or local NGOs are also a valuable source of assistance in understanding the topics covered in this handbook. Handbook 2, "Business skills", is specifically intended for small-scale farmers, business people and rural institutions. Handbook 3 is a guide for trainers who are supporting small-scale seed enterprise development.

Download the publication in English (1161 kb)

Also available in:

Chichewa (Malawi)
Kulima nyemba za mbewu. Bukhu loyamba (796 kb)

French
La production de semences de haricot (1810 kb)

Malagasy (Madagascar)
Famokarana ambioka tsaramaso (1649 kb)

Portuguese
Produção de semente de feijão comum. Manual 1 (1193 kb)

Swahili
Kuzalisha mbegu ya maharage. Kijitabu cha kwanza (1327 kb)


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