Production regions and seed flows
Planting seasons and harvest
A diagram showing the planting and harvesting periods as well as the climatic data for the various regions in a country is an important tool in determining possible seed sources, seed flows and storage methods:
Production seasons and seed sources
The potential of an area as a seed source is determined by:
- production seasons in various regions
- the suitability of these regions for seed production and seed storage
- the demand for seed in the various regions
Examples
BANGLADESH
EGYPT
SRI LANKA
BOLIVIA
NETHERLANDS