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Our Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seed Co Zambia started off in 1997 as a local sales agent, with just four staff members housed by then Lonrho Ltd. Within two years Seed Co Zambia started producing seed locally of up to 400 MT of maize seed. In 2001, Seed Co acquired office property in Lusaka\u2019s Industrial Area and its production jumped to 2,500 MT. Other crops such as Soya beans, Sorghum, Sugar beans and Groundnuts were produced too. In 2003 Seed Co started exporting seed to the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2004 Seed Co moved office to Makeni area due to increased seed production. In 2005 seed production had reached 12,000MT due to increased local and export seed demand. By 2006, Seed Co seed production had reached 25,000 MT and Seed Co Zambia became a strategic seed reserve for the Seed Co group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2011 Seed Co Zambia moved to the Business Complex, where a $7 million processing plant, comprising of a 20,000 MT capacity processing plant and administration block was built on Mumbwa Road in Lusaka. The complex also houses a laboratory for seed testing for moisture content, physical purity and member determination and germination of seed. Currently, Seed Co employs 200 employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our proud African footprint<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each stride across the continent reflects the growth of the Seed Co brand and the trust of its farmers. Seed Co is dedicated to meaningful sales activities which only happen when farmers are well supported throughout the seasons. As The African Seed Company<\/em>, Seed Co is contributing to the success of the African farmer and the continent\u2019s food security through improving seed quality and exciting yield performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Zambia                   <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • South Africa          <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tanzania               <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Nigeria                   <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Botswana \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rwanda      <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • Malawi<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Congo<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Mozambique<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kenya<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Ghana<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Zimbabwe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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