“A seed system is the network of stakeholders involved in providing, managing, replacing, and distributing the seed of a particular crop in a certain area. In a formal seed system, these components are regulated by the public sector, e.g., standards are set by government; in an informal seed system, the farmers themselves manage these components ”

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