b'driven seed company that was estab- growing population. These initiatives areMozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, lished in 2019. We pride ourselves inhighlighting the crucial role women playUganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Through supplying seeds and services to farmersin developing the agri-systems in Sub- partnerships, the groups market reach throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. OurSaharan Africa and the importance ofalso extends to South Africa, Swaziland, head offices are strategically situated ininclusion and participation to act as ourLesotho, Namibia and Madagascar as South Africa and Holland with subsidiar- Agriculture drivers of change.well as the West & Central Africa region ies located in Zimbabwe, Mozambique,By recognizing the abundance ofcovering 23 countries.Tanzania, Malawi, Botswana, Rwanda anduntapped skill and knowledge, supplying Ethiopia.and producing competitive products upSEED CO GROUP INNOVATION Our product portfolio comprises ofto a last mile reach and encouraging newTRACK RECORDopen-pollinated and hybrid seeds within theperspectives are vital to revolutionize, Proprietary genetic intellectual prop-vegetable, agronomy and pasture catego- expand and preserve Sub-Sahara Africaserty of certified seeds adaptable to ries, and as theagriculture industry.various ecological regions of Africafocus is to expand The first to commercialise the single our product port- The Seed Co Group Has cross hybrid technology in the world folio we continu- Historical Roots in 1952ously trial, developBACKGROUNDThe first to introduce hybrid culture and produce newThe Seed Co Group history dates to 1940in small holder agriculture sectorproducts. These products are trialled at ourwhen the seed business was started inReleased more than 120 (at least 75 trial stations in South Africa, Zimbabwe,Zimbabwe. The Group has a strategic- hybrid maize) varieties to dateTanzania, Malawi and Rwanda which allowsequity partnershipPioneer in Maize Streak and Mottle us to collaborate with our affiliates andwith the LimagrainVirus resistancepartners, to ensure that we stay at theGroup in Africa cov-First to address Grey Leaf Spot in forefront of climate-resilient practices andering field crops andmaizehave access to excellent seed genetics. Wevegetable seeds.Lead in drought stress tolerance believe this approach allows us to growSeed Cos core busi- varietiesagriculture communities and offer leading,ness entails: World leader in release of Rust resist-competitive products and services with aBreeding, produc- ant Soybean varietieslast-mile reach. tion and marketing of certified hybridLead in Red Leaf Blotch and Frogeye We are fortunate to have access to aseeds resistant varieties in Soybeanwealth of knowledge in the agriculture Supported by: Marker Assisted Breeding technologyindustry. Our team is carefully selectedcutting edge R&D and multi-geogra-Double Haploid Breeding technologyand handpicked to ensure that we stayphy adaptable IP DNA Molecular Laboratory (first in at the forefront of innovating, growingin-country production & processingAfrica)and inspiring current and future genera- facilitiestions of our trade. We strongly believe in extensive out-grower schemes SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENTthe transfer of knowledge and encourage reputable brand Seed Co is committed to sustainable ethi-new perspectives to catalyze and facilitatecal business practices, the protection of innovation within our sector.PRODUCTS the environment and economic develop-As we come to better understandInnovative climate-smart certified seedment while improving the livelihoods of the role of women in agriculture and theproducts include: all its stakeholders, including but not lim-role we have to play in sustainability, we Maize ited to employees, farmers, consumers, actively involve ourselves in several seed Sorghum and communities. To this end, the DNA of production programs that enable women Wheat our seed-to-feed business is to inno-farmers to increase their production Legumes (soybean, beans and cow- vate and make available climate-smart capacity and promote sustainable agricul- peas) high-yielding seed solutions, agronomic tural practices. We actively navigate and Groundnuts support, and training for the efficient participate in these initiatives in Malawi, Vegetables utilization of arable land and other farm-Eswatini and Lesotho and Zimbabwe,ing inputs to sustainably make both where we provide these women farmersGEOGRAPHICAL FOOTPRINT INsmall and large-scale farming profitable with the seed and knowledge to produceAFRICA enterprises that feed both people and better crops with higher yields, in turn,Seed Co operates in 12 African countries:livestock with catalytic effects on critical uplifting their communities and feeding aAngola, Botswana, DRC, Kenya, Malawi,economic value chains. INTERNATIONAL EDITION 2023SEEDWORLD.COM /51'