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Zamseed

Zambia Seed Company is a seed company based in Zambia, Tanzania, Botswana and Namibia

active ZambiaAfrica & Middle East Founded 1981 UnlistedEmployees: 5 staff in the laboratory (1 professional, 1 technician, 3 support staff) as of 2009; total company size not specified checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry: Seeds & genetics
Topics: Hybrid seeds & crop breeding
Role: Producer — “…itrogen benefits, versatile processing (oil, flour, milk, protein concentrates), and adaptive to Zambia’s majo…”
Why it is bioeconomy: Zamseed is a long-standing Zambian seed company focused on breeding, producing, and marketing hybrid and open-pollinated seeds for various crops.

Bio-solutions it supplies 1

D2	Disease-resistant crop varieties (marker-assisted breeding, stacked resistance genes, cisgenesis) instead of routine fungicide spray programmes

What they offer

Subsidiaries: Branch office in Tanzania · Wholly-owned subsidiaries in Namibia and Botswana

News & status 6

2026-10-02 ZAMSEED empowers farmers against El-Nino - The Mast Newspaper
ZAMSEED is running a two-month campaign, “ZAMSEED ni deal,” to help farmers prepare for El-Nino by making early-maturing, drought-resistant seeds more affordable nationwide, including price cuts on 10kg and 5kg bags.
2026-03-31 Govt targets 10 million metric tonnes of maize production by 2031 | Zambia Monitor
Zamseed is a cornerstone of Zambia’s seed system, supplying drought-tolerant, disease-resistant, high-yielding seed varieties since 1975 and contributing significantly to maize seed production and exports. The article emphasizes Zamseed’s quality seed as …
2026-04-09 Seed Sector Is Quietly Becoming a Continental Force - Zambian Agribusiness
Zamseed is at the heart of Zambia’s rising seed export push, with the sector expanding into regional and international markets and aiming to supply high-quality certified seed as a strategic continental supplier.
2025-04-03 Zambia Seed Company marks 50 years of agricultural excellence - Milling Middle East & Africa Magazine - No.1 Grains Industry Magazine & Website for Africa & the Middle East
Zamseed (Zambia Seed Company Limited) marks its 50th anniversary, highlighting its role in boosting smallholder profitability through high-quality, locally adapted seeds, with a history dating to 1981 and impact across more than ten African countries.
2026-03-31 ZAMBIA URGES AFRICA TO STRENGTHEN SEED SYSTEMS TO DRIVE FOOD SECURITY, AGRICULTURAL GROWTH - Sound of Africa
Zamseed is highlighted as a key driver for Zambia’s seed sector, with the government positioning Zambia as a reliable regional seed supplier and promoting strong regulation, investment in research, and exports through regional platforms like COMESA and SADC.
2026-06-05 Accelerating hybrid maize adoption in West Africa: Learning from Zambia and Zimbabwe – IITA Blogs
Zamseed is highlighted as an example of an integrated seed industry in Zambia, where a full value chain—from breeding and seed multiplication to processing and marketing—supports strong seed systems and farmer access to improved varieties. The company …

Network: owners, partners, peers

Ownership & investors 3

parent	Silverlands II Fund
subsidiary	Branch office in Tanzania
subsidiary	Wholly-owned subsidiaries in Namibia and Botswana

Partners & deals 1

joint venture

Founded

…breeding, production, and marketing of high-quality seeds. Founded in 1981 as a joint venture, the company focuses on climate-smart, disease-resistant varieties of maize, wheat, sorgh…

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