Alliance for Commodity Trade in East and Southern Africa (ACTESA) has today signed a six -year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) to provide good seed to the Comesa Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) region.
The MoU is expected to provide access to reliable and sustainable source of high quality seed for farmers in the region to achieve intensification necessary for African Green Revolution.
The MoU would also enable the two parties to establish certain seed industry support activities to enhance industry competitiveness at national and regional level.
ACTESA CEO Chris Muyunda said in Lusaka today that good seed is vital for agriculture and it is therefore important to provide farmers with the seed that they require.
Mr. Muyunda observed that once farmers are provided with good seed, it would help enhance food security and move the region forward.
He said signing the MoU with AFSTA would also help improve on quality seed supply and good crop yield in the region.
The signing of MoU enables African Seed Trade Association to work closely with ACTESA to ensure swift development of the seed industry and a more reliable, affordable and competitive source of seed in the COMESA region especially catering to the needs of small farmers.
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