Be an AHyRA member
Membership of and partnership with AHyRA is open to all African or non-African stakeholders in the rice sector operating or intending to operate in Africa with interest in Hybrid rice technology. Such operations or intentions include broadening the germplasm portfolio, strengthening the human capacity of seed companies, fostering public-private linkages in breeding, seed production, commercialization, and seed business management.
Joining AHyRA is a long-term investment and the benefits of becoming a member are many depending on category. AHyRA presents a neutral platform for key stakeholders in the rice value chain regionally and internationally to complement on each other’s’ strength in development, promotion and adoption of hybrid rice technology in Africa towards a rice self-sufficient and prosperous continent.
As a key stakeholder in the rice value chain, AHyRA presents you with a unique platform to access to high quality hybrid rice germplasm globally, seed certification and branding for commercialization and opportunities for capacity building on hybrid rice technology.
AHyRA offers 3 membership categories: Bronze, Gold and Platinum. To become a member, click on the tabs below, select category of interest and fill in the membership application form.
BRONZE
Benefits:
- Access to finished rice hybrids for testing and marketing
- Access to professional trainings and technical backstopping on hybrid rice technologies at a cost
- Limited access to hybrid rice sector Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials developed by AHyRA
- Open access to contribute to the AHyRA Magazine and advertisement at full cost
- Access to AHyRA’s QMS for seed certification at full cost
GOLD
Benefits:
- Access to moderate germplasm for product development, testing and promotion
- Access to professional trainings and technical backstopping on hybrid rice technologies at a cost
- Limited access to hybrid rice sector Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials developed by AHyRA
- Open access to contribute to the AHyRA Magazine and advertisement at a discounted cost
- Access to AHyRA’s QMS for seed certification at discounted cost
- Minimal discounts for all your organisation costs for AHyRA events
PLATINUM
Benefits:
- Access to available germplasm for product development, testing and promotion
- Priority to license new rice hybrids
- Access to professional trainings and technical backstopping on hybrid rice technologies
- Open access to hybrid rice sector Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials developed by AHyRA
- Priority to contribute to the AHyRA Magazine and advertisement
- Free access to AHyRA’s QMS for seed certification
- Access to available donor funds through AHyRA for hybrid rice promotion in Africa
- Significant discounts for all your organisation costs for AHyRA events
- Be an African or non-African stakeholder in the rice sector operating or intending to operate in Africa
- Fill a membership form.
- Fill an MOU with AHyRA.
- Abide by AHyRA’s terms and conditions for membership
