The SAA’s Community Based Seed Multiplication (CBSM) model will, starting this year, be integrated in the training programs for agricultural extension agents by all agricultural colleges in Mali. This is following its approval during a curriculum revision session held in March. 

The model seeks to involve smallholder farmers, who normally cultivate crops for sustenance and trade, in the production of high-quality seeds for reproduction. 

A validation exercise held in January, by SAA and other partners, including representatives of the government, academia and development organizations, confirmed CBSM to be an effective approach for enhancing access to improved seed by farmers in their localities. 

Retrieved from SAA E-Newsletter, issued in July 2023, titled "Focus on Mali"