Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA) + Response | Newly revised e-learning course
Global emergencies, fueled by rising conflicts and climate change, are increasingly impacting agricultural communities. Seed security interventions are often the first line of response, as seed is relatively easy for farmers to use, can offer swift returns, and can foster sustainable production. Getting the seed security assessment right is crucial to guiding effective seed-linked interventions. While good seed aid can make a positive difference – and quickly – poorly designed aid can do more harm than good. Bad aid fosters farmer dependency, disrupts local markets, and undermines small-scale seed enterprises.
This e-learning course, Seed System Security Assessment (SSSA) + Response, introduces a concrete method for identifying and addressing seed security challenges. Full of interactive exercises, quizzes and real-world examples, the course guides practitioners through the essential steps for carrying out an SSSA and determining the ‘better’ seed security responses. Successful completion of the course (with a score of 75% or higher) earns you (practitioners) a Certificate of Completion—and modules and quizzes can be repeated as often as needed to shore up expertise.
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This course was funded by USAID/BHA. It was developed by SeedSystem and CRS in 2019 and revised in 2024 by SeedSystem and the PRO-WASH & SCALE Award.