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AFSTA Benefits, Principles, Objectives​

African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) is a not-for-profit membership association formed in 2000 to champion interests of private seed companies in Africa. It is registered in Kenya as an International Organization. Currently, the Association has about 100 members comprising seed companies and National Seed Trade Associations, among others. 

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“Our Association has over 100 members comprising of seed companies and National Seed Trade Associations, among others. ”

Plant Breeding Innovation

Plant breeding helps us to produce more with less, increasing the efficiency of production and reducing...

Seed for Sale

AFSTA offers a platform for members to offer their seeds for sale. The platform aims to connect seed traders.

Partnership and Membership

AFSTA is progressively shifting from private and public funded seed systems to diversified market oriented private led seed....
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This morning,

AFSTA had the honour of hosting Mr Arthur Santosh Attavar, Chairman & MD of Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) and President of the @SeedFed (ISF), who paid a courtesy call to the AFSTA Secretary General, Dr @YacoubaDIALLO1 at the AFSTA office in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪

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WELCOME TO THE TEAM

We are excited to introduce our new Technical Manager, Mr Kennedy Mangwana.

Kennedy is a strategic seed systems & product management leader with 25+ years of experience translating agricultural research into market-ready, sustainable solutions in Africa.

#WorldPulsesDay2026

AFSTA recognises the vital role of pulses in the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable agri-food systems.

Investing in sustainable pulse production & quality seed systems is key to advancing food security globally.

Cc @FAO

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