Grow What Works in Southern Africa
Module 7: Turning Knowledge into Action – Planning for Impact
Purpose:
To guide learners in building seasonal routines around the platform and embedding variety selection into long-term planning.
Key Messages:
The best use of VarietyCatalogues.com is as a seasonal companion
It should be part of your pre-planting planning, mid-season monitoring, and post-harvest evaluation
This is how you stay informed and adaptive year after year
Seasonal Routine:
Stage: Dry Season
Recommended Action: Reflect on last season’s performance.
Stage: Pre-planting
Recommended Action: Visit the platform, download updated crop PDFs.
Stage: Input Planning
Recommended Action: Choose seed based on trait performance and location suitability.
Stage: During Planting
Recommended Action: Document which varieties are planted where.
Stage: Post-harvest
Recommended Action: Discuss what worked and why with peers or advisors.
By repeating this process each year, farmers and advisors build knowledge that leads to better decision-making and stronger outcomes.
“Informed decisions reduce risk. Informed communities grow stronger. Informed seed choices shape the future of farming in Africa.”