Seed viability often suffers and sometimes shipments never arrive. When received, seed may be of inferior quality or inappropriate for local environmental conditions. Local Seed Production Organizations and individual farmers can overcome the 'seed problem' by 'growing' their own seed. Seed production serves organizations and individuals in several ways. Rensonii and flemingia are used to control erosion on steep agricultural lands.
Less time is spent searching for seed sources and less money is spent on seed purchases.
The time and money saved can be allocated to other activities. Locally produced seed has a proven genetic quality for local environmental conditions. Organizations and farmers also realize a financial benefit when seed is sold. Seed sales increase income and decrease economic risk by diversifying farm production and targeting new markets. Stocks of seed in excess of their own needs are sold at reasonable prices to organizations and individuals throughout the Philippines and parts of Asia.