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October, 2018
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This article is a success story in the production of groundnut seed in Zambia. When groundnut seed production was introduced in Minga area in Petauke district, it relieved farmers of the pressure of having to rely on cotton as the only valuable cash crop.
Unit Seed Company in partnership with small-scale farmers in Minga area engaged in seed production of groundnut. The farmers were provided with groundnut basic seed by Unit Seed Company and produced certified seed, which the company buys and then sells to prospective markets
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Zambia
Groundnut
Seed Production
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Dr Nathan Phiri
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Zambia Seed Certification & Control Institute
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Phiri, N. 2016. Groundnut seed production saves farmers against falling prices of "White Gold" in Petauke, Zambia Seed Certification & Control Institute, Zambia
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Zambia
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