VOA常速英语:促进加纳种子行业的发展

The United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, through the U.S. government’s Feed the Future Initiative,launched the National Seed Trade Association of Ghana, known as NASTAG,in collaboration with Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture and other development partners.
美国国际开发署（USAID）通过美国政府的保障未来粮食供给计划，启动加纳全国种子贸易协会（NASTAG），这是与加纳粮农部和其他发展伙伴合作的。

NASTAG is a partnership between producers, traders, government institutions and processors in the seed industry.The Association aims to spur private sector investment and promote the use of high-quality certified seed.In attendance were USAID/Ghana Agriculture Team Leader Jenna Tajchman and Deputy Minister of Agriculture Honorable Dr. Sagre Bambangi,who highlighted the importance of growing Ghana’s seed industry to build a food secure future.
加纳全国种子贸易协会展现了种子行业生产者、贸易者、政府机构和农产品加工者之间的合作关系。协会旨在鼓励私有部门投资，促进使用高质量合格种子。美国国际开发署/加纳农业组领导人詹娜·塔伊赫曼和农业部副部长萨格雷·班巴吉博士出席启动仪式，他们强调了发展加纳种子行业对建立一个粮食安全的未来的重要性。

At the August event in Accra, seven new Executive Council Members of the Associationwere inducted into office to grow the competitiveness of Ghana’s seed industry.The Executive Council will work to strengthen the business and technical skills of its members, promote collaboration between seed value chain actors,and advocate on regulations, standardization and the provision of general seed information to all stakeholders.
八月在加纳首都阿克拉举办启动仪式，协会中7位新的行政会议成员组成办公室，提升加纳种子行业的竞争力。行政会议将致力于加强成员国的商务和技术能力，促进种子价值链上各环节之间的合作，向所有利益相关者提倡普遍种子信息的相关条例、规范和规定。

The Government of Ghana has prioritized seed as a pillar in its flagship agriculture program, “Planting for Food and Jobs,”and NASTAG will play a leading role in its implementation.In Ghana, promoting the growth of the seed industry and ensuring access to quality certified seed has the potential to boost agricultural productivity,
加纳政府将种子优先作为旗舰农业项目“为粮食和工作种植”的支柱，加纳全国种子贸易协会将在实施过程中发挥领导作用。在加纳，促进种子行业的发展、确保人们获得良种可以促进加纳农业生产力、

as well as enhance food and nutrition security in the country.In Ghana, Feed the Future works to enhance agricultural productivity, links farmers to market and trade opportunities,and boosts the nutrition of the most vulnerable populations.USAID and its Feed the Future partners support NASTAGwith strategic planning, technical assistance, and increasing access to quality seeds for Ghanaian farmers.
加强粮食和营养安全。在加纳，保障未来粮食供给计划旨在促进农业生产力，将农民、市场和贸易机会相联系，为最脆弱的人口提供营养。美国国际开发署和其保障未来粮食供给计划的伙伴支持加纳全国种子贸易协会，通过战略规划、技术援助和为加纳农民提供更多良种。

“We believe improving the seed sector is critical to Ghana’s economic growth.Developing Ghana’s seed sector is a top priority for USAID and its partners,and today’s launch is a milestone for the sector’s growth,” remarked Mrs. Tajchman.“NASTAG is a critical and necessary organization to develop Ghana’s seed sector.”
“我们相信完善种子行业对加纳经济发展至关重要。发展加纳的种子行业是美国国际开发署和其伙伴的首要任务。对于发展种子行业而言，今天举办启动仪式是一个里程碑，” 塔伊赫曼女士表示。“加纳全国种子贸易协会对发展加纳种子行业而言是关键和必要的组织。”