Even if funds for seed purchase are available, other problems arise. Shipment through international and local mail may be time consuming and irregular. 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.