Common use of Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material Clause in Contracts

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce and store breeder seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMA’s Seed Council. Development of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future crops, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, the provision of training to researchers and other stakeholders on the use of the tool, and the carrying out of monitoring and evaluation activities for the purpose.

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seedsseeds for cassava and one other priority commodity, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundations seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-to- date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMACrops Division. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PCU, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for the purpose.operational costs. SCHEDULE 2

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the likelike for rice, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMARecipient’s Seed CouncilCrop Resources Division. Development Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PCU, timely reporting on Project’s activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for operational costs. SCHEDULE 2 Execution of the purpose.Project Section I. Implementation Arrangements

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMADirection de la Promotion de la Qualité et du Conditionnement des Produits Agricoles. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PMU, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for the purpose.operational costs. SCHEDULE 2 Project Execution

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of NARI’s seed technology unit. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the FMAProject at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PCU, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for operational costs. SCHEDULE 2 Execution of the purpose.Project

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMADirection Générale de l’Agriculture. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the NCU, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for the purpose.operational costs. SCHEDULE 2 Project Execution

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of NARI’s seed technology unit. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the FMAProject at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PCU, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for the purpose.operational costs. SCHEDULE 2 Project Execution

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the likelike for rice, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMARecipient’s Seed CouncilCrop Resources Division. Development Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PCU, timely reporting on Project’s activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for operational costs. SCHEDULE 2 Execution of the purpose.Project

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the likelike for cassava and one other priority commodity, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMACrop Resources Division. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PCU, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for the purpose.operational costs. SCHEDULE 2

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMADirection de la Promotion de la Qualité et du Conditionnement des Produits Agricoles. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PMU, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for the purpose.operational costs. SCHEDULE 2

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of NARI’s seed technology unit. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the FMAProject at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PCU, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for operational costs. SCHEDULE 2 Execution of the purpose.Project Section I. Implementation Arrangements

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seeds, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundation seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMADirection des Semences. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the Secretariat General, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for the purpose.operational costs. SCHEDULE 2 Project Execution

Facilitating Access to Improved Genetic Material. Expansion of the availability to, and access of, producers to improved genetic materials of seedsseeds for rice, planting materials, fingerlings, other breed stock and the like, entailing: (i) the development and improvement of the Recipient’s xxxx xxxxx with a view to manage biodiversity and climate change through better conservation of its genetic assets; (ii) the upgrading of the capacity of selected public research stations to produce produce, procure and store breeder seeds and to produce foundations seeds through investments in irrigation facilities, lab and storage equipment; (iii) the scaling up of the production of certified seeds by small and medium enterprises and farmers organizations; (iv) the strengthening of the production and quality capacity of seed companies and seed producers; (v) the development of a network to link seed producers to variety development programs so as to facilitate producers’ access to improved varieties and the provision of mini-kits of improved seeds to producers to quick-start dissemination; (vi) the promotion of the information and technology communications necessary to develop the network of seed producers and end seed users, including the provision of up-to-date information on improved varieties potentially beneficial to small farmers; and (vii) the strengthening of the capacity for seed quality assurance of the FMACrops Division. Part 4: Project Coordination, Management, Monitoring and Evaluation Establishment of an effective coordination, management, monitoring and evaluation system for the Project at both: (i) the regional; and (ii) the national levels, thereby ensuring the implementation at each level of suitable financial management and procurement systems by CORAF and the PCU, timely reporting on Project’s Seed Council. Development activities, accurate monitoring and evaluation of regional and national agricultural productivity, and carrying out of a Yield Prediction Tool Development by CORAF of a real-time dynamic yield-prediction tool to assist farmers on the choice of future cropscommunication strategy, including the setting up of the web tool during its operational phase, the organization of a regional launching workshop, all through the provision of training to researchers vehicles and other stakeholders on the use of the toolgoods, consultants’ services, training, and the carrying out financing of monitoring and evaluation activities for operational costs. SCHEDULE 2 Execution of the purpose.Project Section I. Implementation Arrangements