Tasai

TASAI is a collaborative initiative between Cornell International Institute for Food and Agricultural Development and Market Matters Inc. Through this partnership, TASAI brings together research expertise from Cornell University with hands-on African agribusiness sector development work from Market Matters Inc. In-country partners will include loca... l agricultural universities, seed traders' associations, relevant government departments as well as non-governmental agencies working in seed sector development.? Below is quick description of the key partners highlighting the expertise that they bring to TASAI. Market Matters Inc. (MM Inc.)?is an independent, nonprofit organization working in the field of international development, primarily in Sub-Saharan Africa since 2003. The focus of MM Inc.'s activities has been capacity- and network-building. Under the former, MM Inc. has designed and facilitated small and large-scale business management training programs for African agribusiness SMEs. To date MM Inc. has trained over 1,200 businesses. In its network-building portfolio, MM Inc. has created and coordinated the Seeds of Development Program, a collective of 30 African-owned SME seed companies. Through its work with seed companies, MM Inc. has built expertise and amassed a significant wealth of information about the African seed sector and built relationships with important industry stakeholders. To accomplish its work, MM Inc. generates income from program fees and has also received support from many donor organizations including USAID, DFID, SIDA, the EU, FAO, UNIDO, the Gates Foundation, and individual governments. Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture, and Development (CIIFAD), with partners in Africa, Asia and Latin America, initiates and supports innovative programs that contribute to improved prospects for global food security, sustainable rural development and environmental conservation around the world. Established in 1990 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, CIIFAD engages diverse ...Read More