The core business of Seed Co is the production and marketing of certified hybrid seeds. The Company’s seed products are the result of long-term scientific breeding programmes. They are designed to add real and consistent value to every farming operation, giving farmers the opportunity to have food surplus year in and year out resulting in a good standard of living. Seed Co’s hybrid seeds bring with them appropriate immunity, resistance or tolerance to diseases and reliable high yield performance. In 2015 a French company, Limagrain, one of the leading cereal and vegetable seed companies in the world, bought a stake in Seed Co.
Seed Co has managed to grow its continental footprint in its market segment across Africa, leveraging the power of the “Seed Co” brand equity and superior seed products, which are adaptable to multi-geographical settings. The company, in partnership with Limagrain’s affiliate, HM. Clause has ventured into the breeding and distribution of vegetable seed business on the African continent under the Seed Co Co brand. Seed Co runs the largest single outgrower scheme in the seed business and has the most extensive network of farmers, infrastructure, resources, geographical reach and know-how.
Seed Co has registered operations in the following countries:
In addition, the company’s products are currently being distributed in the following countries:
Can't find the answer you are looking for? We have shared some of our frequently asked questions to help you out.
The difference between OPV and Hybrids lies in the way that the seeds are produced and also in the performance of the resulting plants.
Seed Co Botswana does not sell any GMO seeds as they are illegal within the country.
Yes, Seed Co offers FREE agronomic advice to all customers.
Our seeds are available in all Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board (BAMB) branches as well as all agro-vets in the country including: Agrifeed, Agrisales, Farmers-World and many more distributors around the country. Over 29 distributors across the country sell hybrid seeds from Seed Co.
Before starting on a project, consult our agronomists and understand which crop will do great in your region, looking at the soil type, rainfall patterns and the general weather.
The vegetables for summer include tomato, pepper, cabbage, butternut, watermelon, carrots, beetroot, onion, cucumber, sweet corn.
Winter vegetables include rape, spinach, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce, carrots, onion, beetroot.
Yes, but all the precautions for handling and use of pesticides and herbicides (agro-chemicals) as prescribed by the manufactures have to be followed.
A soil test is advised before planting to determine the soil composition. The results can be discussed with the agronomist to determine the best crop to do.
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