Suppliers · Research / RTO · Agricultural biotech & AgTech

Seed Co Limited (ZSE: SEED)

Seed Co is the leading certified seed company authorized to market seed varieties developed by itself, government and other associated seed breeders in over fifteen (15) African countries. We have maintained a strong market share among communal and commercial farmers from years of intensive investment in Research & Development. The Company is involved in the breeding, multiplication and …

active ZimbabweAfrica & Middle East Founded 1940 ZSE: SEED Revenue: $71.2 million (FY2025) checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry: Seeds & genetics
Topics: Hybrid seeds & crop breeding
Role: Research / RTO — “…anages growers, warehouses, research stations, and depots across Zimbabwe and Africa, leveraging local knowled…”
Parent / group: Limagrain (partial stake)
Why it is bioeconomy: Seed Co Limited is a long-standing agricultural biotechnology company specializing in the breeding, production, and marketing of hybrid maize and other crop seeds across Africa.

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What they offer

Subsidiaries: Seed Co International Limited (27% associate) · Quton Seed Zimbabwe (40% associate) · Prime Seed (51% joint venture)

News & status 6

2026-09-03 Seed Co Revenue Climbs 38% on Winter Cereals and Export Growth - The Anchor
Seed Co Limited posted a 38% year-on-year revenue increase to US$9 million for the first four months of FY27, driven by strong winter cereal sales, higher volumes, and expanding exports (now 30% of sales). The company is optimistic about the upcoming season, …
2026-10-01 Seed Co unveils El Niño mitigation plan to safeguard national food security – herald
Seed Co Zimbabwe announces a science-backed El Niño mitigation plan for 2026/2027, focusing on water-use efficiency, climate-adapted genetics, soil moisture retention, and diversification (including drought-tolerant grains and oilseeds), with emphasis on early …
2026-08-03 Seed Co posts stronger first-quarter performance on higher seed sales – herald
Seed Co Limited posted a stronger first-quarter performance (three months to June 30, 2026) with revenue up 19% and seed volumes up 22%, driven by higher winter cereal seed demand and early maize export volumes, though it remained seasonally loss-making with …
2026-07-01 NEW: Seed Co launches new white wheat varieties to cut Zimbabwe’s imports – herald
Seed Co Limited is expanding its wheat seed portfolio with new, whiter white-wheat varieties to boost local production, improve climate resilience, and meet bakers’ requirements, while investing in irrigation, processing tech, and supply-chain efficiency to …
2026-07-06 Seed Co Faces Auditor Rebuke Over 'Unreliable' Fin...
Seed Co Limited received an adverse audit opinion from KPMG, meaning its latest IFRS financial statements do not fairly present its financial position due to material, unresolved accounting misstatements, including issues with currency transition, intercompany …
2026-09-23 Seed CO's SCW9104 To Deliver 10.5 Tonnes Wheat Per Hectare, Transforming Zim Wheat Revolution - The Blast
Seed Co Limited is actively driving Zimbabwe’s wheat self-sufficiency with innovative breeding, exemplified by the launch of SCW9104—a high-yielding white flour wheat variety (potentially 10.5 t/ha) developed to combine strong farmer profitability with …

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subsidiary	Seed Co International Limited
subsidiary	Quton Seed Zimbabwe
subsidiary	Prime Seed

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