This 3-week training course is a component of the "Extension Capacity Development for Rice Food Security in Africa", a partnership program of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).  This program has been developed to complement the initiative of the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) and the respective seed initiatives of the 23 CARD member countries.

This training focuses on developing a group of practically-trained young professionals in critical parts of the seed sector to build in-country technical capacity around the rice seed value chain.  Participants will acquire knowledge and skills around all aspects of seed production through processing and storage, understanding the process of variety development and the production and maintenance of foundation seed, plus several topics related to seed systems and how to promote the use of quality seed.