Sustainable early generation seed business analysis tool

This tool helps to analyse financial performance of early generation seed (EGS) businesses run by highly specialized seed producers, such as NARS and private companies. EGS include in vitro plants, pre-basic seed, and basic seed, and it is usually a bottleneck to improve formal seed systems. SEGSBAT measures financial sustainability based on six steps: (1) identify the minimum production capacity for each stage of EGS production to meet the minimum sales targets; (2) measure the total recurrent costs of production for the final product; (3) formulate pricing strategies based on type of customer and time of order; (4) use funds (such as revolving funds) to meet total recurrent cost; (5) estimate the net cash flow based on actual sales; and (6) review and update of the production plan each season to track actual performance of the seed business.

Tool description: Here

References:

• Rajendran, S and McEwan, M (2018) “Using the Sustainable Early Generation Seed Business Analysis Tool (SEGSBAT) for a financially sustainable seed business”, CIP science week, Nairobi, Kenya, Oct 1-5, 2018. Here

Contact: Srini Rajendran s.rajendran@cgiar.org